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Historical Event on 12/13/1991

Justice M. H Kania of Maharashtra sworn in as the 23rd Chief Justice of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/25/1937Munshi Ajmeri passed away.
5/31/1926Probir ""Khokhan"" Sen, cricket wicket-keeper (India in late 40's/early 50's), was born.
2/2/1814Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also.
8/21/1972A law was passed for protecting wild animals, including lions and tigers, from extinction.
1/11/1975Oil struck in third Bombay High rig.
1/26/1993Sub Lt. Rubi Singh of the Navy becomes the first woman in India to lead an armed force contingent in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi; British PM John Major attends as the first ever British head of Government as Chief Guest.
4/20/1997Sheri Bamboat and Hamshad Bamboat win National sea-bird sailing title.
5/31/1818Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore.
12/4/1993Bahadur Prasad wins the second gold medal in 5000 m in Asian Track and Field meet in Manila.
11/15/1998Naresh & Girdhari Lal Yadav win the National Enterprise sailing championship in Mumbai.