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Historical Event on 2/13/1936
Dinsha Wachha, great Industrialist and social worker, passed away at Mumbai.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/6/1986 | Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91). |
| 11/12/1997 | India elected to executive board of UNESCO. |
| 4/2/1987 | Indian Standards Institution becomes Bureau of Indian Standards. |
| 3/23/1982 | Annasaheb Patil, father of Maratha Mahasangh, passed away. |
| 4/12/1621 | Guru Teg Bahadur Singh, Sikh Guru, was born. |
| 11/6/1951 | Judge M. Patanjali Sastri became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 03/01/1954. |
| 1/29/1983 | Piloo Mody, veteran Parliament member and senior leader of Janata Party, passed away. |
| 7/21/1984 | Terrorists breach Bhakra canal in Punjab. |
| 6/4/1955 | Ministry of Iron & Steel inaugurated. |
| 1/11/1858 | Shridhar Pathak, famous Hindi poet, was born. |
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