Historic Incidents in May first half

Motilal Nehru
Nepolean
Dr.Zakir Hussain
Dadasaheb phalke



events that occured in the month of May

May-1
* Observed as 'World Labours Day' throughout the world, to hounour labourers.

1960-Formation of "Maharashtra state ' In India, as a result of reorganisation of states.Hence it is observed as-"Maharashtra Day' .

May-2
1921- Birth of Sathyajit Ray, famous film maker .

May-3
1969-death of Dr. Zakir Hussain, the 3rd president of India, who was an educationist and founder of Jamia milia University in New-Delhi.

*Observed as -Press Freedom Day.

*observed as-World ASthma Day'.

May-4
1854- First Indian postage stamp released.

*Observed as 'Coal Miners' Day'

May-5
1821- Napolean Bonaparte, dies.

1984- Phu Dorji of India, cilmbs Mount Everest, without Oxygen.

May-6
1861-Birth of Motilal Nehru, whose son(Jawaharlal Neru), grand daughter(Indira Gandhi), and great grand son(Rajiv Gandhi) became priministers of India.

May-71861- Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel Laurette of India, was born

May-8
1962- Establishment of Ravindra Bharathi University

*World REd cRoss Day

May-9
1874- For the first time, horse drawn tram car runs on Mumbai streets

* Observed as' World Thalasmsaemia Day'.

May 10
1981- First day and night cricket match was played in Mumbai

May-11
1895- Birth of J. KrishnaMurthy,great philosopher from India.

*Observed as 'National Technology Day' In India

May-12
1876- birth of Florence nintingele,the 'Lady with the lamp'

who introduced valued reforms in nursing the patients.

*Observed as 'World Nurses Day'-

May -13
1913-Birth of DAdasaheb Phalke, father of Indian Cinema.In his honour, 'Phalke Award is being given to an Indian actor/actress/director-for outastanding contribution to Indian cinema

May-14
1973- Launching of First space station, 'Skylab' .

May-15
*observed as 'International Day of the Family'

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