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Historical Event on 12/5/1905

Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, was born in Soura, Srinagar, Kashmir.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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4/12/1967Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 24/02/1968.
8/15/1947India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.
3/30/1994G-15 summit in New Delhi decides to set up a trade panel.
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.
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11/5/1950Faiyaj Khan, famous singer of Indian classical music, died.
8/29/1975Adinath Lahiri, leading geologist, passed away.