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Historical Event on 4/13/1989

Malayalam film 'Piravi' directed by Shaji N. Karun adjudged best feature film of 1988.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/6/1857Raja Nahar Singh arrested by the Showers to kept him first in Motia Mahal and then at Metcalfe House, Delhi.
10/23/1996Amjad Ali Khan, sarod maestro, appointed UNICEF's national ambassador for children.
12/12/1965Vijayanta, first India-made millitary tank which was handed over to the Army, was manufactured at Avadi Heavy Vehicles Factory at Madras.
1/5/1994Jnanpith Award was given to U. R. Anantha Murthy (Kannada).
10/24/1997Kerala bans ragging in educational institutions by an ordinance.
6/18/1988V.P.Singh defeats Congress rival Sunil Shastri in Allahabad Lok Sabha election.
11/9/1999Prof. Romila Thapar, historian, is elected to the highest British academic honour.
11/7/1862Bahadurshah Jafar -II died at Rangoon in British prision.
10/1/1990Constitution's 75th amendment bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months fails through the first stage in Lok Sabha for want of a simple majority.
1/26/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962.