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Historical Event on 3/13/1992

Indumati Ramkrishna Shevde, famous writer, critic and painter, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/1917The first significant step towards the Indianization of the Army was initiated when seven selected Indians, serving in the Army, were granted King's Commission in the Infantry and the Cavalry. Before the World War ended, two more Indians, who previously held temporary commissions, were granted King's Commission.
3/20/1994Pakistan closes down its consulate in Bombay.
1/27/1927Michael Craig, actor (Escape 2000, Vault of Horror), was born in Pune.
8/6/1997Army confirms social activist Sanjay Ghose's death who was abducted by ULFA.
7/30/2000Punjab Police men and Indian Railways women claim the Federation Cup basketball tournament at Visakhapatnam.
5/27/1964Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister and architect of modern India, passed away at the age of 74.
10/25/1964First indigenous tank was manufactured in Awdi factory and was named 'Vijayant'.
9/7/1955All India Council of Secondary Education set up by the Government.
5/23/1947The U.K. Cabinet today took the historic step of agreeing to Lord Mountbatten's proposal for the partition of India into two states, one Muslim and the other Hindu. The Viceroy is to have a series of talks with Lord Listowel, the Secretary for India.
10/15/1977The Congress party denies bid by Indira Gandhi to regain leadership.