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Historical Event on 2/13/1856

East India Company captured Lucknow along with Avadh Kingdom.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/20/1940Amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), passed away.
7/3/1760Maratha army, under Sadashiv Rao Bhau and Vishvas Rao, captured Dehli.
12/12/1964Maithili Sharan Gupta, famous Indian poet, Hindi litterateur, writer, social worker, patriot and Padma Bhushan awardee, died.
3/28/1926Pahelam Ratanji ""Polly"" Umrigar, cricketer (Indian batsman & captain), was born in Sholapur, Maharashtra.
1/25/1983Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Acharya Vinobha Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982).
1/19/1990Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh ""Osho"", Indian free love guru, modern mystic and controversial cult figure, died in Pune at the age of 58 years. He will be remembered as a great orator and for founding of Rajnishpuram in USA.
3/25/1958Yograjsingh Bhagsingh Bhundel, cricketer (Indian pace bowler early 80's), was born in Chandigarh.
9/1/1995Chandrababu Naidu assumes office as the new CM of Andhra Pradesh.
9/25/1999Eighth SAF Games inaugurated in Kathmandu.
11/1/1913Ghadar Movement started at San Francisco.