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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 |
9/13/1997 | India drubs Maldives in SAFF football final in Kathmandu. |
7/23/1988 | Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), died. |
5/7/1973 | The foundation stone was laid of Itanagar, the new capital of Arunachal Pradesh. |
10/26/1950 | Tirumalai Echambadi Srinivasan, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1981), was born in Madras. |
11/17/1928 | Lala 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 |
3/1/1962 | Gaya University renamed as Magadh University. |
4/5/1987 | The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC). |
7/15/1788 | Ghulam Kadir, the infamous son of Jabita Khan, conquered Delhi. |
11/15/1830 | Ram Mohun Roy sailed for England. He was the first Indian Brahmin (then 'Brahmo') to go to England. |
2/8/1921 | Chamber prince of a Royal Proclamation was inaugurated. |
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