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Historical Event on 06/13/1290
Jalal'ud-din Firuz Khalji establishes the Khalji dynasty at Delhi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/22/1932 | Indian Muslims break with Great Britain. |
| 12/8/1999 | The Opposition attacks Prime Minister Vajpayee for ""withholding'' information on ministers' resignation. |
| 6/14/1987 | Rajiv Gandhi, PM, rules out termination of Rs. 1700 crore Bofors gun deal. |
| 3/11/1795 | Battle at Kurdla India, Mahratten beat Mughals. |
| 4/9/1965 | Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait. |
| 8/30/2000 | A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, announced a package for small units raising the ceiling on loans from Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 25 lakhs. For the handloom sector, a separate scheme costing Rs. 447 crores was also finalised. |
| 3/8/1995 | Dr. Duranand Kanhan Pillai, great litterateur of Malyali language, died. |
| 1/24/1980 | E. K. Nayanar forms Government in Kerala. |
| 1/8/1995 | ONGC's oil rig blow out at Pasalapudi site in Andhra Pradesh. |
| 5/13/1962 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963). |
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