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Historical Event on 2/12/1960
Chinese army kills 12 Indian soldiers.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/7/1982 | Krishnakanta Radhakant Handique, linguist, educationist, Sanskrit scholar, principal of J.B. College and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away. He also authored the learned works 'Naisadhacarita', 'Yasastilaka and Indian Culture' etc. His original treatise written in Sanskrit by Somaveda in the 10th century is an encyclopedic work dealing with Jainism and Indian thoughts and culture. |
| 1/20/1997 | Indian Express launches its 18th edition from Belgaum. |
| 12/26/1989 | Keshav Shankar Pillai, international fame cartoonist, painter, writer and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away. |
| 11/24/1941 | Indian infantry attacks German tanks at Sidi Omar. |
| 7/8/1930 | The King opens India House in the Aldwych, appealing for peace in India at London. |
| 5/23/1996 | 1995-96 deficit touches a new high at Rs.19,855 crore. |
| 3/29/1963 | Siyaramsharan Gupt, great autor of Hindi language, died. |
| 5/13/1998 | India carries out two more nuclear tests at Pokharan in Rajasthan. |
| 4/16/1993 | The Supreme Court stays the operation of M.P. High Court's order quashing President's rule in the state. |
| 8/21/1991 | Gopinath Mahant, famous Odissi litterateur and Gyanpeeth awardee, died. |
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