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Historical Event on 3/13/1991

President R. Venkataraman dissolves the Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/17/1996Rusi Modi, cricketer (736 runs 10 post-war Tests for India), passed away.
11/27/1946London announces parley on India; Muslims accept, Hindus decline.
5/15/1998The Indian Army at Chandilora (Tangmey) captured 15 kg charas, 400 gm dust of charas and 12 kg leaves of charas.
1/25/2000The Centre begins the process of privatising the country's domestic carrier, Indian Airlines, and also approves the sale of majority equity in Modern Foods India Limited.
1/10/1955The Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were equipped with the HAL-designed HT-2 trainer - officially introduced into service.
9/30/2000India's Priyanka Chopra (18) wins the Miss World beauty pageant.
12/11/19676.5 earthquake in West India, 170 killed.
4/16/1997G. Kishenchand, former Indian Test cricketer, died.
10/24/1995Total solar eclipse seen over Rajasthan, UP, Bihar and West Bengal, while partial eclipse seen in the rest of the country.
10/28/1811Yashwantrao Holkar, a diplomat of Peshwa kingdom, died.