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Historical Event on 11/13/1998
Pravabati Devi (88), freedom fighter and `Mother Teresa of Orissa', dies at the orphanage set up by her at Chharchanpali.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/14/1907 | P. C. Joshi, famous Leftist leader and thinker, was born. |
| 7/1/1902 | K. S. Ranjit Singh ""Ranji"" scored 230 runs as the captain and Newham (153). They added 344 runs for 7th wkt at Sussex vs Essex. |
| 7/7/1896 | The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil. |
| 1/26/1919 | Mohammad Cazzambhoy Ibrahim Khan, cricketer (batted in 4 Tests India vs West Indies 1948-49), was born in Bombay. |
| 7/31/1996 | Supreme Court exempts Rao from appearing in CMM court personally. |
| 6/22/1917 | Mohy-id-Din Hajini, famous Hindi writer and professor, was born at Kashmir (Hajin). |
| 3/24/1992 | Congress (I) strength goes up by six seats in the Rajya Sabha on account of biennial polls. |
| 4/22/1812 | Dalhousie, governor general of India, was born. |
| 9/21/1995 | Rumors that statues of the Hindu god Ganesh were drinking milk spread in New Delhi. |
| 4/15/1883 | Narhar Raghunath Phatak, famous journalist and historian, was born. |
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