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Historical Event on 8/13/1963

Sisir Kumar Mitra, Physics scientist, died at the age of 73.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1998The Government is prevented from tabling the Women's Reservation Bill.
12/3/1991Satinder Kumar Lamba appointed India's Ambassador to Pakistan.
9/6/1972Allauddin Khan, famous Sarod player, passed away.
9/30/1990Former Dy PM Devilal submits his letter of resignation.
4/18/1916Iyyer G. Subramaniam, Congress leader, passed away.
6/25/2000The Government agrees to the bifurcation of the Telecom Ministry.
10/21/1997Himachal Pradesh Assembly goes global with inauguration of its website on the Internet.
8/6/1994Hajratbal' was handed over to Muslim Auwkaf Trust.
8/1/1970Former Beatle George Harrison led an all-star entourage of rock talent through two sold-out shows at New York's Madison Square Garden tonight, in a benefit for Bangladesh refugees. More than 40,000 attended the concerts, and Harrison hoped to donate $250,000 to the cause. The shows opened with sets of Indian music by sitarist Ravi Shankar, then moved through songs featuring Harrison, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, and another ex-Beatle, Ringo Starr. But the evening's most ecstatic ovations were reserved for the unexpected appearance of Bob Dylan.
11/12/1997India elected to executive board of UNESCO.