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Historical Event on 7/13/1957

Behram Navrosji Karanjia, leading merchant and director of various companies, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/13/1978Ghulam Mustafa Guard, cricketer (3 wkts in 2 Tests for India), passed away.
2/21/1997J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.
12/1/1921Des Raj Kalia, great librarian, was born at Fazilka, Punjab.
12/1/1894Bhim Sen Sachar, freedom fighter, leader and Chief Minister of Punjab, was born.
12/1/1894Buhlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, ascends the throne of Delhi and displaced the Alam Shah of Syed dynasty.
4/24/1996BSE index reaches 3869.87, a new 18-month high.
12/8/1922Hari Prasad Sharma, cricket Test umpire for 3 tests from 1974-77, was born at Delhi.
12/8/1911Gaandhiji invites Gokhale to South Africa.
2/6/1994Ram Mahadik, Congress leader, passed away.
4/2/1948Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.