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Historical Event on 4/13/1997
Anand wins Dos Hermanas chess crown.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/27/1958 | Mihir Sen becomes the first Indian to cross the English Channel from Dover to Calais. |
| 6/20/1921 | Tilak University was established. |
| 2/14/1933 | W. R. Sonar, famous marathi poet, author, playwright, editor and publisher, was born. |
| 10/5/1868 | Laxmi Narayan Barua, Assamia novelist, was born. |
| 4/19/1975 | First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos. |
| 4/9/1954 | India reports only 43\% of population speaks 15 recognized languages, noting 720 dialects, 23 tribal tongues. |
| 11/1/1996 | Michael Jackson show at Andheri sports complex in Mumbai. |
| 7/8/1930 | The King opens India House in the Aldwych, appealing for peace in India at London. |
| 9/19/1933 | Sunit Francis Rodrigues, former Chief Army General, was born. |
| 6/27/1915 | Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, 3 test matches, 33 runs, vs Australia in 1947-48, was born at Mumbai. |
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