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Historical Event on 5/13/1918

Balasarswati, famous dancer of Bharat Natyam, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/10/1990Two Burmese youth hijack a Thai Airlines Airbus with 221 passengers on board to Calcutta.
6/30/1995CNN launches a 24-hour news channel in partnership with Doordarshan.
9/14/1820Agri-Horticultural Garden of Calcutta started functioning.
5/18/1772Janoji Bhosle, warrior in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
2/10/1944Japanese troops take the Ngakyedauk Pass, cutting off the 7th Indian Division at Sinzweya, Burma.
2/28/1712Bahadur Shah I died at Lahore at the age of 72 in the war of succession.
1/1/1992Petrol and diesel price hiked in 11 states to make it uniform all over the country.
12/24/1902Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company.
9/8/1993Mandal Commission recommendation of 27\% job reservation for the backward classes brought into effect; 'Creamy' layer excluded.
10/30/1947The first Spitfires from the Advanced Flying School at Ambala reached Srinagar and were soon engaged in strafing the raiders beyond Pattan. Within a week, the Tempests of No. 7 Squadron were playing a decisive role in the battle of Shelatang which halted the forward momentum of the insurgents.