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Historical Event on 3/13/1989

The first straw fired thermal power plant was laid in Jakhari village of Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1980Indira Gandhi dissolves nine state assemblies led by opposition. She imposed presidential rule in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, U.P., Bihar, Orissa, M.P., Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat.
4/2/1679Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya Tax to finance the spread of Islam on the Hindus.This Jeziya tax was abolished by Akbar.
3/2/1982Indira Gandhi opened Mahatma Gandhi Road Bridge at Patna.
1/2/1997Bihar wins team titles in both men's and women's sections in national archery. Limba Ram and Purnima Mahato, both of Bihar, win individual crowns in men's and women's sections respectively. Turkey's `Pocket Hercules', weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu, who captured three Olympic gold medals, calls it a day in Ankara.
7/25/1976Sriram Singh at Montreal sets record for 800m in 1.45.77.
7/25/1976Akbar left for Agra when he received the report of widespread rebellion. He arrived in Ahmedabad by forced marches on the eleventh day.
1/22/1945The Indian 7th Division captures Tilin at Burma.
7/6/1944Mahatama Gandhi was for the first time addressed as 'Father of Nation'.
5/13/1648Redfort construction was completed
9/12/1998Bihar flood toll mounts to 320.