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Historical Event on 5/13/1995

Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding awarded for 1992.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/15/1903Kumaraswamy Kamraj, great freedom fighter, social reformer, political leader and member of the Lok Sabha, was born in a trading family at Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu.
11/9/1962Dhondo Keshav Karve, social reformer and educationist Bharat Ratna awardee, died.
8/13/1997Supreme Court lays down guidelines and norms for the effective enforcement of the basic human right of gender equality and guarantee against sexual harassment at work places.
8/11/1993Brahmaprakash Chaudhary, first Chief Minister of Delhi and former central minister, died.
4/23/1968Bade Gulam Ali Khan, famous ghazal singer, passed away.
8/19/1910Sister Alphonsa, teacher and social worker, was born at Kudamaloor, Kerala.
10/20/1963Navjot Singh Bhagwantsingh Sidhu, cricketer (Indian opening batsman), was born in Patiala.
1/18/1963Laxminarayn Sahu, litterateur, journalist and social reformer, passed away.
8/1/1989Kirti Vrajlal Ambani,Reliance executive, held in connection with a plot to kill Bombay Dyeing Chairman Nusli Wadia.
8/17/1997Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.