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Historical Event on 5/13/1918
Balasarswati, famous dancer of Bharat Natyam, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/23/1997 | Communication equipment worth several crores destroyed and Chennai's land and mobile telephone networks thrown out of gear in a fire at Anna Road telephone exchange. |
| 9/27/1989 | Hemanta Kumar Mukherjee, noted playback singer and music director, died. |
| 8/17/1986 | In the Jehovah's Witnesses' case, the Supreme Court rules that ""singing National Anthem is not obligatory"". |
| 8/15/1947 | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru becomes the first Indian Prime Minister of free India. |
| 5/31/1998 | India rejects mediation on issues with Pakistan, reiterates its commitment to address outstanding issues bilaterally. |
| 11/8/1919 | Madan Theatres Ltd. was founded under a Joint Stock Company at Calcutta. Their maiden venture 'Bilwamangal' was released on November 8, 1919 at the Cornwallis Theatre, Calcutta. |
| 10/26/1981 | Dattatrey Ramchandra Bendre, Gyanpeet awardee and Kannad poet, died. |
| 9/22/1996 | Passport seekers are given an option of 10 years (Rs. 300) or 20 years (Rs. 600) period. |
| 11/12/1999 | A 50-member BJP ministry led by Ram Prakash Gupta is sworn in Uttar Pradesh. |
| 10/20/1905 | Mohansing Mahir, famous modern Punjabi poet, was born. |
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