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Historical Event on 12/13/1947

Nicholas Raerich, great philosopher, master-artist, prolific writer, scientist, educator, designer, poet, humanitarian, explorer, leader and social worker, died at Naggar, Kulu.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/15/1934Nearly 20,000 lives were claimed in a tremendous earthquake measured 8.4 on the Ricther Scale, in Bihar and parts of Nepal. Munger City was completely destroyed.
10/3/1997Financial and operational autonomy to be given to 97 profit-making public sector enterprises ('mini-ratnas') other than the navaratnas.
5/10/1992Dr. D.S.Tyagi, Chairman of the Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission, was shot dead by suspected Sikh terrorists in Delhi.
6/3/1992Kerala CM K. Karunakaran injured in a road accident.
9/10/1992All movable and immovable properties of big bull Harshad Mehta, and others involved in the Security scam, attached.
3/30/1993Punjab beat Maharashtra by 120 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
5/1/1915Rameshwar Shukla 'Anchal', modern Hindi poet, novelist and essay writer, was born.
7/15/1986India protests against China's intrusion of six to seven km into the Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh.
11/30/1986Sikhs hijack bus, killing 24 at Punjab.
8/7/1998The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force.