May13

Maharashtra Granthalay Sangh was established.

India conducts two more nuclear tests at Pokhran. The US slaps sanctions. The Prime Minister says India will face down sanctions.

Balasarswati, famous dancer of Bharat Natyam, was born.

Sir Ronald Ross, bacteriologist, member of Indian Medical service, Nobel awardee and editor of 'Science Progress', was born at Almora, UP.

Henk JFM Sneevliet, leader RSAP/editor Spartacus (Dutch-Indies), was born.

Fakruddin Ali Ahmed, the fifth President of India, was born at Delhi.

Vasudev Mahadev Salgaonkar, great Industrialist, was born.

Moinul Haque Choudhury, social reformer and politician, was born at Sonabarighat (Assam).

Acharya Vinoba Bhave started the Bhoodan campaign in Tiruvellore.

Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.

Telecom sector opened to private companies under the new national policy announced in Parliament.

World Bank cancels India donors meet.

Construction of the Red Fort at Dehli was completed.

The first Indian Navy air station INS Garuda was commissioned at Venduruthy, the naval base in Cochin.

General Insurance nationalized.

P. Sudhir Kumar released in exchange for a few Naxals in jail.

India carries out two more nuclear tests at Pokharan in Rajasthan.

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963).

Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding award for 1992.

Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding awarded for 1992.

Lara Dutta (21), who said beauty pageants give women a platform to ''voice our choices and opinions'' is named Miss Universe 2000 in the Cyprus capital Nicosia.

Sarwate and Banerjee add 249 runs for the 10th wkt stand for Indians v Surrey.

Doordarshan drops plans to enter the direct-to-home (DTH) mode of television transmission.

Lord Cornwallis retreated back to Madras after the battle of Arikera.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru again becomes the Prime Minister of India and forms a new union ministry.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.

Dr. Zakir Hussain became the Vice President (1962-67).

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) retired from the post of second President.

Lok Sabha election results (534 out of 537) announced, giving BJP (161) the position of the largest single party.

M. Karunanidhi (DMK) sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM.

The Union Government gives its approval for the creation of the three new states of Jharkhand, Uttaranchal and Chhattisgarh to be carved out of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.