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Historical Event on 6/13/1879

Ganesh Damodar (Babarao) Savarkar, revolutionary, was born.

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3/6/1961India's first Financial daily 'The Economic Times' started publication from Bombay.
5/10/1957Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected President of India for a second term.