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Historical Event on 11/13/1998

Pravabati Devi (88), freedom fighter and `Mother Teresa of Orissa', dies at the orphanage set up by her at Chharchanpali.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/23/1999The chargesheet in Bofors case is a legal triumph, said Mr. Advani. But Congress(I) calls it as a political vendetta.
5/20/1965Under the leadership of Commander M. S. Kohli, Indian Trackers concurred Mount Everest. Captain A. S. Chima and Sherpa Nawang Gombu were the first to reach the summit.
12/10/1996Supreme Court bans employment of child labour in hazardous industries.
10/28/1997Govt. extends ceasefire in Nagaland by 3 months from October 31.
11/27/1994D. V. Purohit (Nanasaheb), veteran freedom figher and revolutionary, passed away.
3/8/1673Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered the fort of Panhala.
8/3/1898Udayshankar Bhatt, modern Hindi dramatist, poet and novelist, was born.
4/30/1998Anna Hazare, social worker, was awarded the CARE International humanitarian award for 1998.
10/22/1937Gandhiji presided over the educational conference at Wardha and outlined his scheme of education through basic crafts.
6/28/1996India opens its office (based in Gaza city) in the area under the Palestinian Authority.