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Historical Event on 4/13/1989

Malayalam film 'Piravi' directed by Shaji N. Karun adjudged best feature film of 1988.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/21/1998The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen.
8/25/1965Indian troops cross the Kashmir ceasefire line pursuing Pakistani infiltrators.
3/7/1974T. T. Krishnamachari, former Finance Minister, passed away.
11/14/1993Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian and social worker, passed away.
2/2/1967US President Johnson orders consignment of 2 mil. tons of food grains to be sent to India.
10/24/1994The Supreme Court refused to answer Presidential reference on Ayodhya and acquisition of disputed land was upheld.
11/15/1830Ram Mohun Roy sailed for England. He was the first Indian Brahmin (then 'Brahmo') to go to England.
7/25/2000Two Indians Aruna Roy from Rajasthan and Jockin Arputham, founder of the Indian National Slum Dwellers' Association, chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service.
5/9/1874First horse-drawn tram car started running in Mumbai.
7/8/1996Suspended Dy. Municipal Commisioner Khairnar to be removed by Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation.