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Historical Event on 7/13/1947

An Indian Independence Bill was moved in the British Parliament on 4th July 1947 which became an 'Act' on 13th July 1947. Two Boundary Commissions under Sir Cyril Radcliff were appointed to demarcate the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1947Kritiwas, writer of Ramayana in Bengali language, was born.
4/13/1796The first elephant was brought to America from Bengal, India.
6/4/1958The three-men Indian Mountaineering group successfully climbed the high Peak in the Garhwal Hills Range.
6/2/1993Kurla-Kochi Express rams into goods train near Jolarpet in which 22 were killed and 100 injured.
3/1/1997India under-19 team wins third `Test', claims three-test series 2-0 win in Matara.
3/29/1989Central Institute of Fisheries Education gets the distinction of becoming the first Fisheries University in India.
1/6/1980In the general election (7th) of India, Indira Gandhi led Indian National Congress Party gains two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha legislative elections.
2/21/1991Opposition boycotts the President's address as a protest against the dismissal of Tamil Nadu government.
10/22/1913Harumal Sadarangani, famous Sindhi writer, was born at Sind, Pakistan.
5/12/1937George VI is crowned.