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Historical Event on 3/13/1940

Michael O' Dyer, former Governor of Punjab, was shot by Udham Singh in Caxton Hall at point-blank range in full view of a large gathering in London.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/8/1953Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Premier of Kashmir, was shot at.
2/3/1988INS Chakra was inducted in the Indian Navy when the first Soviet SSN Victor 1 class nuclear propelled submarine and India joined the maritime nuclear powers.
2/17/1976New Zealand score their first innings win in Tests vs India.
11/24/1941Indian infantry attacks German tanks at Sidi Omar.
12/1/1990Vijayalaxmi Pandit, first Indian Lady Ambassador and Politician, passed away at the age of 90 years.
5/8/1962Ravindra Bharti University established in West Bengal.
4/24/1929First non-stop flight from England to India takes-off.
11/3/1995Sheila Kaul becomes Governor of Himachal Pradesh, P. Shivshankar of Kerala and V Reghunath Reddy takes additional charge of Sikkim.
4/13/1971Carlton Chapman, Indian Soccer (Football) player, was born in Bangalore, Karnataka.
1/26/1981Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval.