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Historical Event on 8/13/1997

The contentious women's reservation bill put on the back burner with PM Gujral saying govt. would not push through such a major social legislation until there was a consensus on it.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/3/1994Election Commission recognises DMK headed by M. Karunanidhi as the rightful claimant to the symbol of rising sun and the flag reserved for it.
2/5/1991The last of 1.2 lakh Indians in Kuwait manage to return to India.
4/25/1976India all out for 97 vs West Indies because five men absent hurt.
3/10/1969Parliament passed the Act that made Central Industrial Security Force as an Armed Force of the union.
2/11/1818Britishers captured the 'Ajinkyatara' fort which belonged to the Marathas.
11/1/1973Lakshdeep Minikai and Amin Divi were renamed as Lakshadweep, and Masker (Mysore) state renamed as Karnataka.
9/13/1997Grieving India lays to rest Mother Teresa in state funeral in Calcutta in which pomp and splendour is combined with religious rites.
6/2/1993Kurla-Kochi Express rams into goods train near Jolarpet in which 22 were killed and 100 injured.
3/6/1990India wins Indira Gandhi Gold Cup hockey tournament.
3/1/1971General Election ( 5th) of India begins.