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Historical Event on 8/13/1997

The contentious women's reservation bill put on the back burner with PM Gujral saying govt. would not push through such a major social legislation until there was a consensus on it.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/19/1976Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.
12/20/1998Dr. B. V. Raman (86), a reputed astrologer, dies in Bangalore following a cardiac arrest. He was the Editor of The Astrological Magazine.
7/27/1992Amjad Khan, famous film actor, died.
1/6/1942Four of the flight's six aircraft were promptly lost to Japanese bombing and No. 4 Flight gave place in Moulmein to No. 3 Flight which had meanwhile re-equipped with four ex-RAF Blenheim ls. B-314 completed first commercial flight around the world.
2/18/1823Gopal Hari Deshmukh, lokhitwadi, was born.
3/15/1969Indian Navy's first Helicopter Squadron was commissioned in Goa.
2/7/1954The present cres: the motto ""Shastra Se Shakti"" was adopted. In 1989, Hindi lettering of ""Shastra Se Shakti"" was adopted.
2/16/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India begins.
1/31/1997INS Vikrant, Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier, de-commissioned.
7/21/1883Star Theatre was opened in Calcutta.