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Historical Event on 5/13/1857

Sir Ronald Ross, bacteriologist, member of Indian Medical service, Nobel awardee and editor of 'Science Progress', was born at Almora, UP.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/5/1942Henry Albert John Gidney, great leader and politician, died at New Delhi.
2/25/1910Dalai Lama, Tibeten monk, flees from Chinese troops and takes refuge in India.
2/4/1992National Renewal Fund for industries set up.
4/15/1992D. T. Lakdawala, former member of Planning Commission, passed away.
8/8/1942'Britishers Quit India', this resolution was announced in public at Bombay Congress Session. This resolution was passed by All Indian National Congress Committee and Gandhiji gave the 'Do or Die' call for Independence struggle.
11/15/1993Supreme Court rules that the CEC is supreme
7/20/1636John Oldham, trader of mass, was murdered by Indians.
2/3/1873Prabhatkumar Mukhopadhyay, famous Bengali short story writer and novelist, was born.
7/23/1988Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), died.
4/2/1980S. S. Grewal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 30-04-1981.