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Historical Event on 09/13/1500

Pedro Alvaris, Portugese businessman, reached Calicut and established the first European factory in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/28/1950The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
11/25/1998Nitish Kumar, Railway Minister, lays the foundation stone for the Chengalpattu-Arakkonam gauge conversion in Kancheepuram. The Kanchi Shankaracharyas stay away from the function following a controversy triggered over the invitation extended to them by the Railways.
4/30/1843Ramchandra Bhikaji Gunjikar, marathi novelist and editor, was born.
8/3/1947Shetkari Kamgar Party was established at Devachi Alandi.
1/24/1870Muddan, famous Kannad poet and novelist, was born.
1/24/1870Babur came to India , and conquered it through Sindh in his fifth attempt.
5/14/1982All India Radio renamed as 'Akashwani' but it's Urdu service yet announces that it's All India Radio.
4/14/1990Over 90 persons killed in an Airbus crash in Bangalore.
6/16/1920Hemant Chaudhary, famous singer and music director, was born.
12/25/1999An Indian Airlines aircraft with 187 passengers on board is hijacked. The plane was going from Katmandu to New Delhi. It lands near Abu Dhabi after several hops.