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Historical Event on 3/12/1938

Vijay Laxman Mehra, cricketer (Indian Test batsman from age 17), was born in Amritsar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/27/1997Sri Lanka claims Independence Cup, winning the second match in the best-of-three finals in Calcutta.
4/1/1990Gold Control Act was withdrawn.
9/7/1993India and China sign border peace accord.
9/13/1996Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
6/2/1908Sri Aurobindo, freedom fighter, was arrested in Manik Tala Bomb explosion case.
8/25/1917The first significant step towards the Indianization of the Army was initiated when seven selected Indians, serving in the Army, were granted King's Commission in the Infantry and the Cavalry. Before the World War ended, two more Indians, who previously held temporary commissions, were granted King's Commission.
12/20/1920Justice Ali Sayyed Murtuza Fazal  was born.
10/9/199627-member ministry of National Conference headed by its president Dr. Farooq Abdullah sworn-in in J&K.
7/2/1997Screening for Hepatitis C made mandatory all over India.
8/10/1948Atomic Energy Commission established.