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Historical Event on 2/13/1994

Yashwant Narsingh Kelkar, senior historian and journalist in Maharashtra, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/27/1898Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of Modern India, passed away at Aligarh.
7/31/1933Gandhiji was arrested from Sabarmati Ashram and imprisoned without trial.
12/17/2000The 13-day nationwide postal strike called off.
12/25/1924Atal Krishna Behari Bajpayee, Prime Minister of India and a veteran journalist, was born at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
8/11/1997Hundreds travelling by Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express from Guwahati have miraculous escape as improvised explosive device planted by suspected Bodo extremists explodes on track near Guwahati.
8/11/1997Francisco de Almeida, Viceroy of Protuguese India, passed away in a battle.
12/22/1999CPI (M) is against India signing the CTBT.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
9/20/1993First developmental launch of PSLV and Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1E) carried remote sensing payloads. Could not be placed in orbit.
9/6/1995New broad gauge train ""Palace on Wheels"" started between Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.