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Historical Event on 5/13/1962
Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963)
Other Historical Dates and Events |
10/22/2000 | The Supreme Court, in a significant order, erases Karnataka High Court judgement discharging former Chief Minister S. Bangarappa and his then private secretary R. Suribabu in a corruption case. |
4/16/1992 | The PM gives a new slogan to the nation, 'Desh banao, desh bachao'. |
4/1/1978 | India's sixth Five-Year Plan commenced. |
1/12/1895 | Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, saintly scientist and nobel prize winner, was born at Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh. |
2/2/1996 | Gold price zooms to all-time record high of Rs. 5600 per 10 grams. |
4/20/1989 | R. S. Pathak, Chief Justice of India, elected to the World Court. |
10/3/1913 | Sudangsu Abinash Banerjee, 'Montu', cricketer, (5 wickets, 1 test vs West Indies) was born in Calcutta. |
1/3/1987 | Dr. Harekrishna Mehtab, former Chief Minister of Orrisa and Governer of Mumbai State, died. |
1/1/1974 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""World Population Year"". |
8/4/1937 | Kashi Prasad Jayaswal, famous lawyer, philosopher, ancient researcher and eminent historian, died at Patna. |
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