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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
4/9/1984Captain H.J. Singh of Indian Army crossed the Banihal Darsh with the help of Hand Glider and set a new record.
9/2/1976Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar, famous marathi story writer, novelist and Gyanpeeth Awardee, passed away.
10/6/1997Abhijit Kunte wins Asian Junior Chess title.
6/11/200027 army personnel die after the bus carrying them plunges into a gorge at a spot 80 km from Jammu.
3/30/1949New Union of Greater Rajasthan was ceremonially inaugurated by Patel when the existing Union of Rajasthan was joined by four premier states of Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. Hiralal Shastri became its first Chief Minister.
6/4/1993L K Advani unanimously elected President of BJP.
10/15/1996Dengue fever in Delhi takes 156 lives.
4/16/1962Third Lok Sabha constituted after the third general election in India. J. L. Nehru forms the third Congress ministry.
10/25/1951First General Election of India begins.
12/5/1991The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India.