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Historical Event on 6/13/1940

Revolutionary leader Udham Singh was hanged for charges of assassinating Micheal Odair, who was the Governor General of Punjab at the time of Jalianwala Baug massacre.

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11/10/1848Surendranath Banerji, popularly known as Rashtraguru, was born at Taltala, Calcutta. He passed his final ICS Examination in 1869 and joined in 1871, He was President of the Indian National Congress twice, in 1895 at Pune and in 1902 at Ahmedabad.
5/7/1973The foundation stone was laid of Itanagar, the new capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
5/19/1953State to control production and distribution of minerals involved in atomic energy development.
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6/20/1939Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer - pace bowler for India in the 60s, was born in Bombay
4/1/1839Medical College Hospital in Calcutta having only 20 beds was opened for male patients .
5/15/1949Matsya Union formally merged with Greater Rajasthan.
9/18/1932A Hindu delegation is given permission to interview Gandhi, currently held in prison and undertaking a hunger strike. On arrival, they also find he has taken a vow of silence.
5/1/1923Under the leadership of Singaravelu Chettiar, the first May day was celebrated in India.