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Historical Event on 3/13/1857

Lord William Pit, Governer General of India (1823-28), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1877Queen Victoria was proclaimed as 'The Empress of India' in Delhi Darbar.
10/14/1999Sheikh Shamim, an Indian, is hanged for espionage in Pakistan.
1/1/1972Indian states abolished the previous rulers of Privy purses and privileges.
2/22/1947Nehru welcomes British independence offer, invites Muslims to join at New Delhi.
2/21/1997J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.
1/3/1880Publication of 'Illustrated Weekly of India' started.
9/5/1918Ratanji Jamshetji Tata, famous Indian industrialist and social reformer, died.
1/22/1886Harikrishna Premi, Hindi writer, passed away.
11/17/1966India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.
6/17/1917Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba started living at Hriday Kunj in Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.