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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
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12/20/1967Indira Gandhi gets powers to outlaw groups that question sovereignty.
9/5/1990Rajya Sabha approves the Prasar Bharati Bill rejecting by voice vote three motions moved by the Congress(I) to refer the Bill to a joint select committee.
5/19/1975Farm truck packed with wedding party run over by a train, killing 66 in truck, at 40 miles south of Pune.
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11/7/1995India opens second consulate in UK in Glasgow (first being at Birmingham).
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5/17/1980V. S. Kumar Anandan sets record of balancing on one foot for continuous 33 hrs.