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Historical Event on 3/13/1800

Nana Phadanvis (Balaji Janardan Bhanu), veteran leader of Peshwa Kingdom, died.

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4/13/1796The first elephant was brought to America from Bengal, India.
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4/16/1976The govt. announces its new birth-control program to curb population growth.
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10/13/1998Salman Khan, Hindi film actor who was arrested on charges of killing protected wild animals near Jodhpur, is remanded to the custody of the Forest department.
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4/26/1858Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.