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Historical Event on 3/13/1997

H. D. Deve Gowda, Prime Minister, presented the G. K. Reddy Memorial Award to Shekhar Gupta, Chief Editor of The Indian Express.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
3/5/1851Geological Survey of India was established in Calcutta.
4/12/1801Ranjit Singh proclaimed himself Maharaja of Punjab.
10/19/1774Members of the Council and the Judge of Supreme Court of England came to improve the management in India.
2/17/1997Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act.
12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
1/25/1995India and South Africa sign three pacts to forge special ties.
5/4/1995The fourth ASLV-D4 blasts off from Sriharikota, successfully placing the SROSS-C2 satellite in orbit.
1/1/1983This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Communications Year"".
9/13/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand is appointed Chief Justice of India.