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Historical Event on 2/13/1991
Surjit Singh Barnala resigns as Governor of Tamil Nadu.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/21/1916 | Ustad Bismilla Khan, clarionett Master, was born at Dumraon in Bihar. |
| 5/22/1961 | Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento. |
| 1/20/1898 | Krishnarao Ganeshpant Fulanbrikar (Master Krishnarao), famous singer, actor and music director, was born. |
| 8/25/1948 | Jana Gana Mana to be the provisional National Anthem till Constituent Assembly made a final decision. |
| 12/24/1891 | Chandra Singh Garhwali, freedom fighter and revolutionary, was born in Masson, Patti Chauthan, Tehsil Thalisain, District Garhwal. |
| 11/16/1887 | Padmacharan Patnaik, famous Orria poet, was born. |
| 12/26/1989 | India debars Bofors from future contracts until they come out clean. |
| 11/5/1956 | University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC. |
| 7/14/1928 | Bedabrata Barua, educationist, social reformer and politician, was born. |
| 11/5/1995 | Common Guidance test flight of Trishul successful. |
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