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Historical Event on 6/12/1894

Busushottam Vishwanath Bapat, internationally famed Pali language expert, translator and editor, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/10/1926Dilbagh Singh, Air Chief Marshal, the second Sikh Chief of Air Staff and Indian Air Force, was born in Punjab.
10/1/1997Parliamentarian and All-India Forward Bloc general secretary, Chitta Basu died during his journey by Howrah-bound Danaput Express from Patna. He was 72.
4/8/1973India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots.
4/27/1996First phase of election for 11th Lok Sabha, and assembly election in 6 states.
2/15/1951Stephen H. Smith, father and pioneer of Indian Aero Philately or air borne mail, passed away.
7/11/1997Ten persons were killed as police opened fire on Dalit mob which attacked vehicles in protest against desecration of Ambedkar bust in Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar in north-east Mumbai.
5/1/1966Marathi becomes the official language of Maharashtra.
5/1/1966Akbar responded with alacrity and arrived at Ahmadabad and made adequate arrangements for its administration.
7/1/1992Truck operators begin nation-wide strike to press for the abolition of toll tax and octroi.
10/31/1885St. Stephen's Hospital was opened. It was the first hospital for women and children at Delhi.