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Historical Event on 2/13/1977

Jasawant Singh, famous physiologist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/16/1997Dr. Datta Samant, Trade Union leader, shot dead in Mumbai.
8/21/1995Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, noted physics scientist, died at the age of 84. He was one of the world's leading astro-physicists for his contributions to the study of stars. Chandrasekhar had received the highest award in Science--the Noble Prize in Physics in 1983.
8/23/1995First ever cellular phone service begins in Calcutta.
4/20/1954Panchsheel agreement between China and India.
9/9/2000Venus Williams wins the women's singles in the U.S. Open championship.
10/21/1959Chinese and Indian troops clash on Ladakh border.
1/24/1997Public holiday in connection with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose birth centenary.
11/22/1928British King George confined to bed with congested lung; Queen to take over duties.
11/30/1998Ghasiram Yadav (74), member of Parliament representing Alawar in Rajasthan and former MLA and Minister in the State, died in Jaipur.
1/14/1998Prof. Amartya Kumar Sen, Economist, is sworn in new Master of the Trinity College. He is the first Asian to head a Cambridge College.