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Historical Event on 4/13/1699

Khalsa Panth established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/13/1699Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara.
3/16/1977Sixth General Election of India begins.
9/1/1999Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat, appointed Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
9/1/1999Nizam Shah became the Sultan of Dehli.
6/23/1984An Air-India jumbo jet plunged into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland today, killing all 329 people on board. Indian officials said the crash apparently was caused by a bomb placed aboard the jetliner by a Sikh extremist group as retaliation for an army raid.
3/25/1989India's first super-computer X-MP-14 of US make was dedicated to the nation.
1/18/1942Gandhiji restarts 'Harijan' and allied weeklies.
5/1/1997Abhijit Kunte wins National `A' chess championshop for men.
12/24/1984Eigth General Elections of India began .
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected to become the first President of India and 'Jana Gana Mana....' was accepted as the National Anthem of the country.