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Historical Event on 5/13/1994

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

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/12/1975Allahabad court voids Indira Gandhi's election as premier, citing corruption at New Delhi.
9/16/1990Air India establishes a world record by evacuating more than 1.11 lakh people in eight weeks from Kuwait/Iraq during the Gulf War.
11/2/1841Akbar Khan revolts against Shah Shuja in Afghanistan.
9/14/1953Andhra Pradesh was established. Hyderabad became the capital instead of Karnul.
3/2/1982Indira Gandhi opened Mahatma Gandhi Road Bridge at Patna.
4/15/1947Issues with Jinnah a joint appeal for communal peace.
9/4/1927World fliers reach Karachi, India.
2/17/1986Jiddu Krishnamurti, famous Indian philosopher (Kingdom Happiness), passed away at the age of 90 yrs at Ojai, California, USA.
11/18/19371,100 prisoners freed after appeal by Gandhi, his first political act in year.
10/5/1676East India company got authority from the King of England to mint Indian currencies 'Rupee and Paise' coins in Bombay.