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Historical Event on 2/13/1999

The 5th National Games were inaugurated by President K.R. Narayanan in Imphal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/7/1975Banke Bihar, mystery and religious story writer, passed away.
9/14/1997Fire and explosions devastate terminals and storage tanks at Visakh Refinery of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation. Toll put at 51.
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
3/5/1851Geological Survey of India was established in Calcutta.
4/16/1918Spike Milligan, famous actor and comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers), was born in India.
7/20/1911Mohammed Baqa Jilani Khan, Indian cricket fast bowler (Test 1936), was born in Jullandur.
2/24/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from jail.
5/14/1994LTTE banned for the second time under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
11/16/1983Kapil Dev took 9-83 vs West Indies at Ahmedabad. India still lost the game.
3/21/1997Geet Sethi regains Gold Flake Open billiards in Chennai.