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Historical Event on 12/13/1902

Ilachandra Joshi, famous Hindi novelist, story writer, critic and journalist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/28/1928First talkie feature film 'Melody of Love' was released in India. The film was made by Universal Picture Corporation, America. It's premier was held at Elphinstone Picture Palace, Calcutta.
10/29/1958Dhondo Keshav Karve, first social and educational reformer of Maharashtra, honoured by Bharat Ratna Award.
5/10/1979Indy Khabra, Soccer(Football) player, was born.
11/17/1966India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.
10/5/1949A. K. Pillai, great social reformer and politician, died.
1/11/1986Union Government declares Ladakh a Scheduled Tribe area under a constitutional amendment order by the President, applying article 342 for the first time to J&K.
6/27/2000Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, launches National Initiative for child protection of which childline is an integral part.
4/7/1934Mahatma Gandhi suspended his campaign of civil disobedience in India.
6/9/1986First AIDS death reported from a private hospital in Mumbai.
3/31/1997Forex reserves touch a record $ 22.36 billions.