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Historical Event on 3/13/1940
Michael O' Dyer, former Governor of Punjab, was shot by Udham Singh in Caxton Hall at point-blank range in full view of a large gathering in London.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/13/1997 | The contentious women's reservation bill put on the back burner with PM Gujral saying govt. would not push through such a major social legislation until there was a consensus on it. |
| 7/3/1897 | Hansa Mehta, educationist and social reformer, was born at Surat (Gujarat). |
| 2/22/1990 | 1st day India vs New Zealand cricket at Auckland. NZ 5-78 at lunch, 9-387 stumps. |
| 12/25/1991 | Ajit Singh expelled from the JD. |
| 9/8/1933 | Asha Bhosle (born Asha Mangeshkar), famous playback singer, was born in Sangli, Maharashtra. |
| 9/17/1864 | Anagrik Dharmapal, religious reformer, was born. |
| 2/11/1935 | Lalita Narhar Bapat, famous marathi novelist, was born. |
| 12/23/1930 | The British governor of Punjab was wounded in an assassination attempt. |
| 8/30/1991 | Dr. P. J. Devras, friend of snakes, passed away. |
| 11/8/1927 | Lal Krishna Adwani was born in Karachi (now in Pakistan). |
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