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Historical Event on 5/13/1962

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963)

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1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
2/1/1931Gandhi chiefs order campaign of civil disobedience to continue.