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Historical Event on 6/13/1991

Shiv Sharma, Doordarshan Director General, was shot at in Delhi by suspected Punjab terrorists.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1997Prakash Padukone launches IBC.
11/1/1996Three national parties (Indira Congress, Janata Party and Samata Party) to lose their recognition as national parties as they failed to get the minimum required support in the general election to the 11th Lok Sabha.
11/15/1830Ram Mohun Roy sailed for England. He was the first Indian Brahmin (then 'Brahmo') to go to England.
10/9/1987Official Languages Rules, 1976 amended.
2/14/1970Supreme Court holds nationalization of banks illegal. Presidential ordinance revalidates nationalization.
10/5/1878First Indian circus was played by Vishnu Moreshwar Chhatre of Sangli at Mumbai.
4/27/1920Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian leader and Magssese Awardee, was born.
4/27/1920Sikandar Sur was compelled to surrender Mankot in Punjab.
8/7/1980Mother Teresa visits the poor in Bronx at New York.
11/5/1928R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born.