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Historical Event on 3/13/1971

Fifth General Election of India ends.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/24/1996Govt. decides to raise the ceiling on the maximum amount of retirement/death gratuity from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2.50 lakhs.
5/10/1981The first day and night cricket match of India was played at the flood-lit ground of the Wilson College Gymkhana (Bombay).
9/23/1997India win Sahara Cup Cricket series by 4-1 victory over Pakistan.
6/25/1993Mahadevan, SBI MD, sacked in the wake of his role in the securities scam.
7/26/1910Unrest flares up in the Deccan region of India. Demand grows for self-determination.
4/6/1956Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1976-92),was born in Rajapur, Maharashtra. He has received Arjun Award (1981) and Padmashree (1987).
3/23/1757Lord Clive conquered Chandranagar after defeating the French troops.
9/4/1825Dadabhai Naoroji, first Indian in British parliament and merchant, was born at Navsari, Gujarat. He coined the word 'Swaraj'.
8/1/1958Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership given to Acharya Bhave.
1/1/1948Orissa High Court was established at Cuttack for Orissa territory.