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Historical Event on 12/13/1947

Nicholas Raerich, great philosopher, master-artist, prolific writer, scientist, educator, designer, poet, humanitarian, explorer, leader and social worker, died at Naggar, Kulu.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/4/1936Indian Government Act was approved by the king.
7/8/1888Fenardish Jyoki Antoniu, Konkani author and journalist, was born.
4/3/1999Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2E), fifth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has multipurpose communication & meteorological capabilities. This is still in use. Launched by European launch vehicle Ariane, ISRO has leased eleven 36 MHz equivalent units of C-band capacity on board to INTELSAT organisation.
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.
2/25/1995Bomb attack on a train in Assam; 27 soldiers killed.
9/6/1996A Delhi court says there are grounds for framing charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption against L.K. Advani.
1/14/1994Marathwada University renamed as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
8/6/1933Kripal Singh Govindsingh, Amritsar, India, 100* on debut v NZ 1959, was born at Madras.
1/18/1997India's first electric car 'Reva' launched in Bangalore.
9/2/1956Collapse of a RR bridge under a train kills 120 (India).