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Historical Event on 12/13/1947

Nicholas Raerich, great philosopher, master-artist, prolific writer, scientist, educator, designer, poet, humanitarian, explorer, leader and social worker, died at Naggar, Kulu.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/2/1908Police in Calcutta discover a cache of explosives for use in alleged anarchist plot.
5/2/1908King Birbal, renowned wit and one amongst the 'Navratna' of Emperor Akbar's Court, died in a war with Usuf Jard Kabile.
8/14/1896Gandhiji published ""The Green Pamphlet"" at Rajkot and then toured to Bombay, Madras, Poona and Calcutta educating Indians in regard to grievances of South African Indians.
8/29/1926Ramkrishna Hegde, former Central Cabinet Minister and Chief Minister of Karnataka, was born.
12/23/1977Harvinder Singh, great Indian ODI pace-bowler (1997), was born.
8/8/1932Dada Kondke, famous Marathi actor, was born.
1/22/1986Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards instituted.
12/28/1883Under the leadership of Surendra Nath Banerji, the political group of Bengal organised National Conference as ""Bharat Sabha"".
7/6/1992The centre decides to allow TV and Radio time slots for private producers.
12/1/1993Nirubhai Desai, freedom fighter, veteran journalist and socialist, passed away.