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Historical Event on 7/13/1999

Floods claim 15 more lives in Bihar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/15/1967Fourth General Election of Lok Sabha begins.
9/29/1959Arati Saha successfully swam the English Channel. She was the first Asian lady to achieve the feat.
2/11/1993Naik sacks six ministers in Maharashtra.
7/8/1971Krishnarao Arkgudun, versatile Kannad author, died.
4/6/1980Janata Party splits again; members with RSS links form the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). A. B. Vajpayee becomes its first President.
11/15/1997INS Delhi' commissioned.
9/30/1999Hindi writer Prof. Prem Shankar and Tamil scholar Ashokamitran selected for K.K. Birla Foundation Fellowships in comparative Indian literature.
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, addresses UN General Assembly, stakes India's claim to UN Security Council seat.
5/4/1799Tipu Sultan is killed in a battle against 5,000 British soldiers who stormed and razed his capital, Seringapatanam.
8/29/2000Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders.