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Historical Event on 5/13/1995
Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding awarded for 1992.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/8/1990 | Violent protests rock Bihar against Mandal Commission Report implementation. |
| 10/29/1964 | Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time. |
| 7/20/1916 | Habibur Rehman Ebrahim Chowdhary, cricket Test Umpire for 4 tests from 1959-64, was born at Mumbai. |
| 7/23/1923 | Navinchandra Chimanlal Pandya, great educationist, was born at Prantij, Ahmedabad. |
| 12/31/1998 | Air Chief Marshal Satish Kumar Sareen PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. |
| 7/20/1898 | Krishna Kanta Handique, great linguist, educationist, principal of J.B. College and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Jorhat. |
| 8/6/1994 | The Muslim Auqaf Trust takes over charge of the Hazratbal shrine after the removal of security bunkers around it by authorities. |
| 5/19/1979 | Pandit Hajari Prasad Dwivedi passed away. |
| 11/8/1992 | Mother Teresa, nobel prize winner, was presented 'Bharat Ki Mahan Suputri' award. |
| 9/4/1987 | Roop Kanwar, an 18-year-old girl, commits Sati (burning herself in her husband's funeral pyre) in Deorala in Rajasthan. |
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