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Historical Event on 10/13/1991

Shatrughan Sinha, film star, decides to contest New Delhi Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket against Rajesh Khanna, the Congress nominee.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/6/1890Gopinath Bardoloi, architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter and leader, was born.
2/25/1982J. K. Irani, cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests for India 1947-48), passed away.
2/25/1982Saint Gyaneshwar passed away. (Samadhee).
8/10/1758Marathas won the Atak.
3/1/1961The first AN-12B arrived in India. This was added in the force because of the increasing frequency of clashes with Chinese forces on the Sino-lndian Himalayan border and the need that these revealed for yet further increase in airlift capability, together with a requirement for medium helicopters suitable for high-altitude operation, orders were placed in the Soviet Union for eight Antonov An- 12B and 24IL-yushin 11- 14 transport aircraft plus 10 Mi-4 helicopters.
9/22/1979Israel conducts nuclear test at Indian Ocean.
2/6/1953Congress, PSP, CP and Jansangh recognised as All India parties by the Election Commission.
1/1/1900Doordrahsan was started. Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, which is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and is one of two divisions of Prasar Bharati.
10/23/1898Khandubhai K. Desai, politician and social reformer, was born at Bulsar in Gujarat.
5/18/1998India talks with the US on the nuclear tests.