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Historical Event on 3/13/1978

Ghulam Mustafa Guard, cricketer (3 wkts in 2 Tests for India), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1942The British police shot Matangini Hazra, a 72-year old woman of Tamluk town in Midnapur district, when she was leading the flag at Tamluk in August movement procession.
1/31/1994Punjab and Haryana High Court orders plastic surgery to remove 'Jebkatri' (pickpocket) tattooed on the forehead of four women by Amritsar Police.
6/5/1995A three-week long, the first ever Indo-US joint army training exercise begins.
6/16/1993Harshad Mehta accuses PM of taking Rs. 1 crore payoff from him in November 1991; Rao terms it malicious and unfounded.
4/6/1897Gandhiji submits long memorial to Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Colonies, regarding landing incidents background. Carries on programme of petitioning local and Imperial authorities, as well as of communicating with British and Indian public men regarding discriminatory laws.
7/1/1856In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.
1/14/1948First issue of Marathi daily newspaper 'Loksatta' was published.
12/24/1993Khanprabha Bhaduri, famous Bengali poet and writer, died.
1/17/1997Supreme Court bans all non-forest activities including running of saw mills and mining in forest areas.
3/3/1978Shaliwahan Shaka Hindu Calender started.