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Historical Event on 8/13/1956

National Highways Act was approved by the Parliament of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/18/1972India becomes the top film producer of the world with 433 feature films made in 1971.
1/8/1993FERA restrictions removed, resident Indians allowed to keep as much as $500.
5/24/1875Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan established Mohmmad Anglo Oriental School which was renamed in 1920 as 'Aligarh Muslim University'.
10/4/1997J & K Assembly passed the Ladakh Hill Council Bill.
6/24/1991Two LIC officers burnt to death in Kashmir.
1/19/1919Dharam Singh, field hockey player for Indian Team at Olympics-1964-Gold Winner, was born.
1/4/1995IAF batch (Angel of Mercy) returns from Somalia after 16 months of stay and 700 sorties.
3/7/1647Guru Dadaji Konddev, master of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
1/5/1952U.S. signs five-year accord to give India $ 50 mil. for economic development in New Delhi.
2/17/1997Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act.