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Historical Event on 8/12/1897

Major Gegeral Himmat Singh, Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Duputy Defence Minister, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
5/9/1996J. Jayalalitha, Tamil Nadu CM, resigns.
5/18/1932Hindu-Muslim riots take place in Bombay. 150 are killed or injured. Jinnah - the permanent president of the Muslim league, began to spread the rumors that Muslim minority was in danger under Hindu majority and actively propagated the theory of two separate nations.
1/14/1995The 5th Pay Commission suggests trimming of bureaucracy.
4/16/1801Warrior Vithoji Holkar of Peshwa kingdom was assassinated.
10/10/1996UP polls throw up a hung assembly.
7/31/1996Joginder Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/97).
9/1/1915Rajindersingh Bedi, Urdu story writer and Hindi film story writer, was born.
5/1/1947Congress Working Committee accepts Partition in principle.
7/20/1954Armistice for Indo-China signed.