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Historical Event on 2/13/1994

Dr. Krishnaprasad Mishra, 'Sahitya Academy Award' winner, Oria novelist and short story writer, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/15/1955Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
8/14/1968Week-long flood death toll reaches 1,000.
1/17/1985Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test vs England.
3/20/1994Pakistan closes down its consulate in Bombay.
10/30/1924Word Saving Day.
1/7/1831Heinrich Von Stephan, famous general of postal union and freedom fighter, was born at Pomerania.
1/1/1979This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Child"".
4/20/1971Air India started Boing 707 Jumbo Jet flight between Bombay and London.
10/5/1864Cyclone destroyed most of Calcutta city in which approximately 50,000 people died.
5/19/1980Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.