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Historical Event on 9/13/1893

Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of 'Prarthana Samaj', passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
2/20/1846Duleep Singh was recognised as the ruler. British captured Lahore.
8/1/2000One hundred people of Kinnaur, Shimla and Mandi districts of HP die following flash floods in the Sutlej river.
6/23/1935Ram Kolarkar, famous marathi author and editor, was born.
2/22/1905Purushotamsing Bajaj, industrialist and social worker, was born at Shikarpur (Sind).
2/22/1905Alauddin Khalji conquered the throne of Delhi. In July declared himself as the Sultan.
1/9/1946Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi, famous Hindi poet, Gujarati litterateur, writer, headmaster and innovator of duel meaning phrases, passed away.
4/30/1870Dadasaheb Phalke alias Dhundiraj Gobind Phalke was born at Trymbakeshwar near Nasik, Maharashtra. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra' and founded Phalke & Co. at Bombay. He was a director, producer, writer, editor & laboratorian, portrait photographer and also a scene-painter.
12/26/1925Krishna G. Ginde, great musician and singer, was born.
4/20/1973Rioting over food shortages ends after three days in Nagpur.