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Historical Event on 12/13/1984

The death toll in a toxic gas leak from an insecticide plant in Bhopal, India, now is estimated at 2,100, and tens of thousands of residents fled the city today after it was announced that the Union Carbide plant would be started up again to neutralize the effect.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/5/1997I. K. Gujral's visit to Nepal was marked by signing of Power Trade Agreement and MoU on civil aviation.
3/5/1868Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatwadekar alias Save Dada, who filmed the felicitation function of Wrangler R. P. Paranjapye, was born. This film was titled as ""The Fresh Indian Regular of Cambridge University."" He was the First Short Documentary Film Maker of India.
5/1/1913Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, was born.
1/28/2000Indian junior cricket team wins the Youth cricket World Cup.
10/10/1973Vikash Dhorsoo, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Harfleur, Le Havre, France
11/5/1907Special commissioner appointed to deal with famine conditions.
2/27/1997CBI arrests godman Chandraswami for alleged offences in violation of Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 1976.
5/8/1725John Lovewell, US Indian fighter, passed away in a battle.
8/17/1985Rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India.
5/18/1998India may take the US to WTO.