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Historical Event on 8/13/1954

Nehru says dispute over Portuguese colonies in India must be settled peacefully.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/9/1992Chandralekha resigns from IAS and joins Tamizhaga Wellatchi Iyyakkam (Tamil Movement for Good Government) led by Dr. Subramaniam Swamy.
1/6/1993India and Bhutan sign agreement on the giant Sankosh hydro-electric project.
6/4/1997Special Judge Ajit Bharihoke discharges former Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao and former Union Minister Prof. K. K. Tewary in St. Kitts forgery case for lack of sufficient evidence.
7/27/1998The Centre announces a hefty hike in the pay scales of university and college teachers.
8/1/1952Nationalised Airways at Safdarjung, New Delhi inaugurated by Nehru.
11/19/1991Kashinath Anant (Rambhau Joshi), famous editor, passed away.
11/20/1967First Indian made Sounding Rocket 'Rohini RH75' launched into space from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station.
11/13/1908Yeshwantrao Hindurao Ghorpade, former ruler and great industrialist, was born.
3/13/1800Nana Phadanvis (Balaji Janardan Bhanu), veteran leader of Peshwa Kingdom, died.
3/31/1990Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1841-1956) (Posthumous).