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Historical Event on 8/13/1993

Rama Rao vows not to return to the house unless the government is ousted.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/5/1805Lord Charles Cornwallis, Governor General, died of ill health at Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh.
12/15/1950Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, first deputy Prime Minister of independent India also known as the 'Iron Man' and Bharat Ratna awardee, died.
12/15/1950Rana Sangram Singh, King of Mewad, fought Babur near Kanwa at Agra and lost the battle and died thereafter. He had vowed not to enter Chittogarh without a victory.
6/22/1994Law for the betterment of women introduced.
7/3/1998Kavi Pradeep, Hindi film lyricist, is selected for the 1997 Dada Saheb Phalke award.
8/15/1947Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.
8/22/1993Gundu Rao, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, died. He was 56.
9/16/1973Abasaheb Mujumdar, great musician, died.
2/20/1987Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh becomes the 23rd and 24th states of Indian Union.
1/18/1950India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.