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Historical Event on 10/13/1971
Hitesh Modi, cricketer (Kenyan left-handed batsman 1996 World Cup), was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/16/1934 | M. Muthuraman, noted Hindi writer and professor, was born at Dindigul in Madurai (Tamil Nadu). |
| 1/4/1948 | Burma achieved its independence from Great Britain. In 1989, Burma changed its name to Myanmar to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the country. Apart from the Burmese, the main ethnic minority groups are the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin, and Kachin. Just as the Burmese did against the British, almost all of these ethnic groups have struggled against the Burmese government for self-determination. |
| 8/17/1916 | Amritlal Naagar was born. |
| 9/11/1893 | Swami Vivekananda represented Hinduism at Chicago's Parliament of the World's Religions, the first ever inter-faith gathering, dramatically enlightening Western opinion to the depth of Hindu philosophy and culture. He spoke for the first time in Chicago. |
| 6/15/1899 | Roy Chowdhury Devipasad, modern Indian sculptor and painter, was born. |
| 7/30/1957 | Export Risk Insurance Corporation of India was established through which exporting materials were insured. |
| 10/1/1995 | Hastimal Firodia, astrologer and industrialist, died. |
| 3/22/1969 | The first public sector petrochemical organisation was inaugurated. |
| 1/10/1998 | Geet Sethi retains National billiards title in Calcutta. |
| 3/3/1978 | Shaliwahan Shaka Hindu Calender started. |
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