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Historical Event on 10/13/1989

Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalika Bills defeated in Rajya Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, formally stated India's claim to permanent membership of Security Council at the U.N. General Assembly meeting.
1/26/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962.
6/11/1997BSE sensitive index reaches 3927.
8/8/1905Dhyanchand, great Hockey player, was born.
11/11/1924Rusi Sheriyar Modi, cricketer (Indian batsman in post-War years), was born in Surat, Gujarat.
3/15/1908Police shoot four people in rioting.
5/31/1973Mohan Kumaramangalam, Central Minister, died in an air crash near Delhi.
4/1/1902Laxmidas Purshottamdas Jai, cricketer, (one Test, India v England 1934, scored 19 & 0), was born in Bombay.
8/14/1998Classical vocalist Shamshad Begum, who enthralled radio listeners in the 30s and 40s, died in Mumbai.
5/4/1932Many are arrested as Congress agents picket Bombay post offices in celebration of Gandhi Day.