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Historical Event on 5/31/1928

Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975).

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1974India's first one-day international was played vs England at Headingley.
7/9/1969India accepted 'Royal Bengal Tiger' as its National Animal, as recommended by the Indian Wild life Board. This Tiger is also known as the majestic tiger - panthere tigris (Linnaeus).
6/9/1834Dr. William Carey, great writer and social worker, died.
1/16/1985Balram Jakhar elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
5/30/1867Maulana Mohammad Kasim Nanantavi established the famous Islamic educational centre 'Dar- Ul -Ulum' in Devkampa, Uttar Pradesh.
8/20/1974Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed elected President of India with B. D. Jatti as Vice President.
9/9/1944Mahatma Gandhi conducted several talks between 9th September to 27the September with Mohammed Ali Jinnah regarding Pakistan.
10/3/1997Devi Lal floats a new party 'Haryana Lok Dal'.
3/25/1905Mirza Rasid Ali Baig, famous Indian politician, was born.
5/3/1969Dr. Zakir Hussain(1897-1969), third President of India and the first Muslim President who occupied this office on 13 May, 1967, passed away. He is also remembered as an educationist.