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Historical Event on 5/13/1857

Sir Ronald Ross, bacteriologist, member of Indian Medical service, Nobel awardee and editor of 'Science Progress', was born at Almora, UP.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/30/1965Cease-fire was agreed under UN auspices between India and Pakistan, who signed treaty to stop the war at Rann of Kutch.
2/1/1988The first Congress of the Indian Dental Association begins. (28-1-88).
1/6/1976Baliram Bhagat elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
12/15/1991Satyajit Ray, film maestro, awarded Special Oscar for his lifetime achievement.
7/24/1999Om Prakash Chautala is sworn in the Chief Minister of Haryana, and will seek trust vote on July 27.
10/1/1997Gerhard Fischer, social worker, nominated for Gandhi peace prize. The 76-year-old German "Ambassador of Humanity'' was unanimously chosen for his contribution for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence
1/17/1889Shri Baldev Ramji Mirdha, great social worker, leader and politician, was born in village Kuchera, district Nagaur of Rajasthan.
4/1/1882Savings Bank Postal system was introduced.
5/31/1987Daman and Diu to remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
8/1/1879Achyut Balwant Kolhatkar, famous litterateur and journalist, was born.