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Historical Event on 11/12/1959

Keshavrao Marutirao Jedhe, great leader of Harijans and farmers, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/1896Shri Narhar Vishnu Gadgil (Kakasaheb), famous politician, freedom fighter, lawyer, prolific writer, social reformer, nationalist leader and litterateur, was born.
2/25/1938Farokh Manekshaw Engineer, great Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1961-75), was born in Bombay.
10/17/1979Supreme Court stays the execution of all death sentences.
7/1/1882Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, great professor, politician, physician, leader and veteran nationalist, was born at Patna.
4/27/2000Arun Bharat Ram takes over as the president of the Confederation of Indian Industry.
2/9/1929Abdul Rehman Abdul Gafur Antule, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Central Minister for Health, was born.
2/3/2000Dr. Bimal Jalan, RBI Governor, unveils a seven-point agenda for banking sector reforms.
11/16/1997Sandalwood smuggler Veerappan offers to surrender.
8/12/1997Gulshan Kumar of Super Cassette Industries was shot dead by four unidentified persons in north-west Mumbai.
8/21/1987Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).