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Historical Event on 7/13/1912

Shriman Narayan, educationist, administrator and diplomat, was born in Etawah, U.P.

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10/1/1903Sachindev Burman (S. D. Burman), famous film music director, was born.
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4/19/1976Maharshi Dayanand University established in Haryana.
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4/13/1999D. Sripada Rao, former Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, is shot dead by People's War Group naxalites near Annaram village in Karimnagar district.
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
6/4/1997Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This became inoperable due to power bus anamoly since Oct. 4, 1997. It was launched by European launch vehicle, Ariane from Kourov in French Guyana.
3/21/1993The 68 km Mangalore-Udupi stretch of the west coast Konkan rail line opened by the PM.
1/6/1979Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.