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Historical Event on 8/13/1638

Durgadas Rathore, social reformer, was born at Salwa.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/4/1948Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) banned. Finance Minister announces nationalisation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after Sept 30, 1948.
6/6/1903Hiralal Sen shot the first Indian Advertisment sequences for Jabakusum (hair tonic) and Edward's Tonic.
11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
11/7/2000Indrajit Bhalotia wins the Wills Southern Open golf tournament.
11/13/1901War Secretary Brodrick claimed that Boers were killing natives in large numbers. He intended to withdraw troops from India to fight in S. Africa at London.
9/21/1862Venkat Apparao Gurjad, famous Telegu poet, playwright, story writer, critic and social reformer, was born.
3/20/2000Unidentified militants gun down 35 Sikhs in the south Kashmir village of Chatti Singhpora in one of the worst incidents of violence in the State.
11/13/1991Supreme Court orders establishment of an all-India judicial service.
2/16/1969Mirza Ghalib centenary stamp released.
11/15/1937Jayshankar Prasad, famous Hindi writer, died. His works include the epic (mahakavya) ""Kamayanee"" and plays ""Chandra Gupt"" and ""Ska