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Historical Event on 6/13/1996

Ramakrishna Hegde, JD leader and former Karnataka CM, expelled from the party for 6 years by JD president Laloo Prasad Yadav for anti-party activities.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/10/1990Marxist extremists set fire to a crowded train in Andhra Pradesh killing more than 60.
11/14/1998Prominent Indian Government and private entities are targeted in the Clinton Administration Entities List. American Companies are barred from trading with the listed companies.
4/18/1971Gavaskar makes 220 in second innings vs West Indies after 124 in first.
12/1/1991Stone laid for the Sanskrit University at Kaladi, the birthplace of Adi Sankara.
10/9/1931Air Force was established.
6/4/1997Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This became inoperable due to power bus anamoly since Oct. 4, 1997. It was launched by European launch vehicle, Ariane from Kourov in French Guyana.
12/11/1845First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.
7/24/1998India signs a deal with Russia for purchasing the aircraft-carrier.
4/23/1751Gilbert Aliat Minto, governor general of East India Company, was born.
7/25/1813First boat race started at Calcutta on the Hooghly river where seven sailing boats had competed.