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Historical Event on 11/13/1917

Vasantrao Banduji Patil, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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10/16/1992Capt. P. K. Sahgal of Azad Hind Fauz died. During the trial at the Red Fort, he said, "Beacuse I wanted freedom for my motherland , I was ready to shed my blood for it." (15-5-97
7/29/1994Indian army kills 27 Muslem militants.
9/2/1970Parliament abolishes the privileges of 279 maharajahs in New Delhi.
6/28/1986Union Government sanctions maternity leave for unmarried women employees too.
4/21/199018 more ministers added in the National Front Ministry.
9/9/1949Hindi was accepted as the national language of India.
6/24/1980Varahagiri Venkata Giri, former president of India, died at Madras.
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".