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Historical Event on 5/13/1994
Telecom sector opened to private companies under the new national policy announced in Parliament.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/8/1973 | India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots. |
| 2/22/1885 | Jatindra Mohan Sen Gupta, great nationalist leader, was born. |
| 4/2/1987 | Indian Standards Institution becomes Bureau of Indian Standards. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 9/24/1829 | Anandram Dhekial Fukan, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, was born. |
| 4/6/1985 | Bombay beat Delhi by 90 runs to win the Ranji Trophy final. |
| 1/7/1994 | Malhotra Committee recommends privatisation and foreign participation of LIC and GIC. |
| 11/10/1909 | Gandhiji replies to Tolstoy, sends his biography by Doke. |
| 1/9/1904 | Pratab Singh Chaudhari, social worker, was born at Multan, Punjab . |
| 2/19/1994 | IRBM Agni Missile test fired successfully for the third time. |
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