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Historical Event on 2/13/1997

Deve Gowda, PM, dedicates the Rs. 3200-crore 480 MW Uri hydel project in north Kashmir to the nation.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/31/1861Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.
4/15/1956A combined army and police action against well armed Naga rebels.
5/12/1966Sardar Sikandar Hayat, President of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, resigns.
1/3/1978Chandrasekar takes 6-52 at MCG in Indian innings win.
2/13/1994Yashwant Narsingh Kelkar, senior historian and journalist in Maharashtra, passed away.
3/26/1992Accord with Bangladesh on Tin Bigha.
7/27/1998The Centre announces a hefty hike in the pay scales of university and college teachers.
5/20/1992V. Prabhakaran, LTTE supremo, heads the list of 41 accused in the SIT chargesheet.
10/5/1907British MP Keir Hardie reported fomenting rebellion in India.
8/15/1942Mahadev Haribhai Desai, an activist and Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary, died of heart failure at Aga Khan's Palace.