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Historical Event on 4/13/1997

Anand wins Dos Hermanas chess crown.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/7/1987Sunil Gavaskar becomes the first batsman to score 10,000 test runs in cricket a match against Pakistan at Ahmedabad.
1/19/1995Prof. Armaity Desai, eminent Sociologist, appointed the new UGC Chairperson.
5/31/1998India rejects mediation on issues with Pakistan, reiterates its commitment to address outstanding issues bilaterally.
12/20/1946Gandhiji completes his month-long sojourn at Srirampur.
6/24/1991Jayalalitha ministry sworn in in Tamil Nadu.
12/4/1924Gateway of India was inagurated by Lord Riding.
2/13/1984Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister, inaugurated the first manufacturing work of Indian Submarines at Mazgaon Dock, Bombay.
5/28/1895Bagal Bhai Madhavrao Khanderao, freedom fighter, author and painter, was born.
1/30/1997Fifth Pay Commission submits proposals; minimum salary Rs. 2440 pm and maximum 26,000. Cabinet Secretary 30,000; six-day week; retirement at 60, etc. proposed.
1/22/1993A Patna-Lucknow-Delhi IA flight IC-810 was hijacked by a certain Satish Chandra Pandey shortly after take-off.