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Historical Event on 8/13/1943

Chintamanrao Deshmukh was first Indian to be appointed Governor of Reserve Bank.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/30/1993Dr. Syvatoslav Roerich, 89, renowned painter and husband of film actress Devika Rani, passed away.
3/5/1995India and China agree to open two new border points including Nathu La (Sikkim) to facilitate meetings between their military personnel.
7/5/1998An Amusement and Picnic Resorts Pvt. Ltd. with five dolphins and sea lions was inaugurated at Mahabalipuram.
2/16/1982Jawaharlal Nehru was staged first time in Calcutta Invitation International Gold Cup Football Tournament.
9/15/1860M. Visveswarayya, maker of modern Karnataka, was born. He was a notable engineer too.
12/8/1930British Gen. Norman Simpson shot at desk by Indian nationalists.
10/5/1989Dalai Lama was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize (1989).
8/4/1894Narayan Sitaram Phadke, famous Hindi writer, was born at Karjat.
3/28/1996JKLF declared unlawful by central govt.
9/29/1971Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000 people.