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This day in history

5 September in history

1 events, 1 births and 4 deaths on 5 September.

Events

1888

Birth of S. Radhakrishnan; 5 September is celebrated as Teachers' Day.

Born on this day

1888 Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan2nd President and 1st Vice President of India, Indian philosopher and politician (1888–1975)

Died on this day

1974 PrajnanapadaIndian guru (1891–1974)

1997 Mother TeresaAlbanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary (1910–1997) 2010 Homi SethnaIndian chemical engineer (1923–2010) 2017 Gauri LankeshIndian journalist and activist

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