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Historical Event on 6/13/1997

At least 60 persons were feared killed and several injured in a fire in Uphaar Grand cinema in South Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1961The first AN-12B arrived in India. This was added in the force because of the increasing frequency of clashes with Chinese forces on the Sino-lndian Himalayan border and the need that these revealed for yet further increase in airlift capability, together with a requirement for medium helicopters suitable for high-altitude operation, orders were placed in the Soviet Union for eight Antonov An- 12B and 24IL-yushin 11- 14 transport aircraft plus 10 Mi-4 helicopters.
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
4/24/1980Baba Gurbachan Singh, Nirankari chief, assassinated. His son named as the new chief.
1/15/1996Victoria Terminus (VT) station in Mumbai renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus by the Centre.
10/30/1947The government rejects Kashmir's decision to join India in Pakistan.
6/12/1970Gopinath Kaviraj, Padmavibhushan awardee and critic, passed away.
1/30/1991Union Government dismisses Karunanidhi government. President's rule imposed in Tamil Nadu.
7/27/1927Krishna Baldev Vaid, famous story writer and novelist, was born.
7/24/1992Universal Poetry Foundation' was established at Pune.
12/1/1991Stone laid for the Sanskrit University at Kaladi, the birthplace of Adi Sankara.