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Historical Event on 5/13/1995

Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding awarded for 1992.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/13/1997India drubs Maldives in SAFF football final in Kathmandu.
7/23/1988Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), died.
5/7/1973The foundation stone was laid of Itanagar, the new capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
10/26/1950Tirumalai Echambadi Srinivasan, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1981), was born in Madras.
11/17/1928Lala Lajpat Rai died in Lahore after being seriously wounded in the barbarous lathi charge of 30th October. He is referred as the ""Lion of Punjab"" or ""Punjab Kesari"" and is remembered as freedom fighter, nationalist, educationist, lawyer, thinker, writer, social reformer, orator and a passionate fighter for the revival of the ancient Indian culture and
3/1/1962Gaya University renamed as Magadh University.
4/5/1987The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
7/15/1788Ghulam Kadir, the infamous son of Jabita Khan, conquered Delhi.
11/15/1830Ram Mohun Roy sailed for England. He was the first Indian Brahmin (then 'Brahmo') to go to England.
2/8/1921Chamber prince of a Royal Proclamation was inaugurated.