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Historical Event on 5/13/1997

Doordarshan drops plans to enter the direct-to-home (DTH) mode of television transmission.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/12/1983Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' wins 8 Oscars.
5/28/1963Estimated 22,000 die in another cyclone in Bay of Bengal (India).
2/15/2000K.R. Narayanan, President, presents Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1998 to B.R. Chopra for his contribution to Indian cinema.
2/28/1884Veer Surendra Sai, freedom fighter and revolutionary, passed away.
4/26/1952India says U.N. may disintegrate if powers block consideration of issues in small countries.
2/9/1993Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.
12/1/1993Nirubhai Desai, freedom fighter, veteran journalist and socialist, passed away.
3/12/1972Vote gives Indira Gandhi 70 \% of regional seats.
12/30/1949India recognizes People's Republic of China.
1/19/2000Railways retains the Lady Ratan Trophy Women's National Hockey championship.