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Historical Event on 4/13/1993

Bhupan Hazarika wins Phalke Award for 1992.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/15/1999Yashwant Sinha, Finance Minister, arrives in Berlin to attend G-20 meet.
9/6/1975Dularelal Bhargav, veteran writer, passed away. He was associated with 'Chand' and 'Madhuri' magazines.
11/17/1994Dr. Harbhajan Singh, Punjabi poet, wins Saraswati Samman.
7/22/1993Swiss Justice ministry reveals that Hindujas, Quatrocchi and Win Chadha are among the seven appellants fighting to prevent the transfer of Bofors pay off names to India.
4/16/1918Spike Milligan, famous actor and comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers), was born in India.
7/13/1947An Indian Independence Bill was moved in the British Parliament on 4th July 1947 which became an 'Act' on 13th July 1947. Two Boundary Commissions under Sir Cyril Radcliff were appointed to demarcate the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal.
10/20/1963Navjot Singh Bhagwantsingh Sidhu, cricketer (Indian opening batsman), was born in Patiala.
7/17/1947Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives.
3/4/1997Govt. not to print Re. 1 , Rs. 2 & Rs. 5 currency notes any more, as these three denominations have been coinised.
10/11/1991Meghalaya placed under President's rule.