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Historical Event on 8/13/1963
Sisir Kumar Mitra, Physics scientist, died at the age of 73.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/26/1887 | Sir Benegal Narsingh Rao, an eminent lawyer and political leader, was born. He was the first Indian President of UN Security Council in 1950. |
| 11/2/2000 | Sinam Chandramani Singh (18), national bravery award winner, his brother Sinam Robin Singh and their aunt were among 10 killed in firing by eight Assam Rifles personnel at Malom near Imphal. |
| 3/14/1997 | Border Security Force discovers a 34-metre long tunnel in the Ajnala Sub-sector of the Punjab border with Pakistan. |
| 8/6/1994 | The Muslim Auqaf Trust takes over charge of the Hazratbal shrine after the removal of security bunkers around it by authorities. |
| 4/15/1994 | India signed `GAT' agreement. |
| 1/3/1985 | Azharuddin scores 110 in first Test innings. |
| 10/14/1940 | Cliff Richards [Harry Webb], rock vocalist, was born in Lucknow, India. |
| 3/26/1918 | Vanavihari B.N. Sundara Rao, great author and journalist, was born at Varthur, Bangalore. |
| 5/4/1994 | Fourth developmental launch of ASLV. 113 kg Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C2) was launched by fourth developmental flight of ASLV-D4 from Sriharikota. This carried two scientific payload, a Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) experiment and a Retarding Potential Analyser (RPA). It is still in service. |
| 3/5/1995 | India and China agree to open two new border points including Nathu La (Sikkim) to facilitate meetings between their military personnel. |
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