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Historical Event on 5/7/1958

Acharya Kripalani elected leader of a new opposition group in the Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1930Coimbatarao Doraikannu Gopinath, cricketer (batted in 8 Tests for India in the 1950's), was born in Madras.
5/12/1915Rash Behari Bose, revolutionary leader, left India by boarding a Japanese steamer ''Sanuki Maru'' under assumed name of P. N. Tagore to dodge the British forces.
2/10/1921Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Kashi Vidya Peeth.
6/1/1996Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, former President of India, passed away.
5/14/1956Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957.
6/3/1916Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.
12/7/1997Leander Paes awarded 'The Sportstar' award.
8/27/1870Sharmajivi Sangha was established in Calcutta by Sashipada Banerji.
1/14/1982First Antarctic Expedition on December 1981-Jan 1982; group of 21 Indian scientists team led by S. Z. Qasim reached Antarctica successfully.
5/13/1995Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding awarded for 1992.