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Historical Event on 2/13/1879
Sarojini Naidu ""Nightingale of India"", was born at Hyderabad. She was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress and took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
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| 4/1/1987 | Bureau of Indian Standards was changed to Indian Standards Institution. |
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| 6/18/1918 | A. R. Rajrajvarma, famous poet of Malayalam language, critic and master of grammer, passed away. |
| 6/18/1918 | Pedro Cabral departs from Pourtugol with 13 ships to India. |
| 1/1/1965 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"". |
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