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Historical Event on 5/13/1918

Balasarswati, famous dancer of Bharat Natyam, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/23/1915Kamal Nayan Bajaj, famous industrialist, was born.
11/25/1999Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.
9/22/1999India asks Pakistan to prevent the reported attempt by the JKLF to cross the Line of Control (LOC) on October 4.
12/13/1772Narayan Rao became the Peshwa at Satara.
10/1/1978In the Child Marriage Act, minimum age for marriage was raised to 21 year for males and 18 years for females.
4/22/1991IMF and the World Bank decide to grant $1 billion loan to India.
12/15/1950Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, first deputy Prime Minister of independent India also known as the 'Iron Man' and Bharat Ratna awardee, died.
12/15/1950Firuz Shah Tughluq, the third emperor of Delhi, died at the age of 83.
6/30/1855Santhals of Rajmahal Hills, Santhal-Paragana, Bihar started their agitation against ill treatment by Britishers, revenue officers, police, landlords and moneylenders under the leadership on Sindhu and Kanhu at Bhoranadhighi, Bengali.
11/8/1992Mother Teresa, nobel prize winner, was presented 'Bharat Ki Mahan Suputri' award.