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Historical Event on 4/13/1988

Mother Teresa asks Margret Thatcher for help to set up a hostel for London's elderly homeless in UK.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1937Gandhi announces that he will retire from politics.
10/22/1796Sawai Madhav Rao Peshwa II committed suicide by jumping from the terrace.
10/18/1927Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay.
11/22/1988Baba Amte wins U.N. Human Rights Award.
3/31/1999The PIO card, conferring privileges on persons of Indian origin settled abroad, is formally launched.
8/9/1971A 20-year non-aggression treaty for peace, friendship and co-operation was signed between India and U.S.S.R.
1/16/1942Jawaharlal Nehru succeeds Gandhi as head of Indian National Congress.
8/14/1947Pakistan was partitioned from India. Gandhiji hailed the following day as one of rejoicing for deliverance from British bondage.
11/2/1976Lok Sabha passes the 42nd Constitution Amendment Bill making India a Socialist Secular Republic and laying down the fundamental duties of citizens.
10/10/1964Gurudutt, famous film actor, died