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Historical Event on 12/8/1970

Army Ordnance Corps was awarded the 'Colours' by the Vice President of India, Shri G S Pathak, at AOC Centre, Secunderabad. The Ordnance colour is a scarlet silken flag with the Ordnance crest in the center and surrounding it is a wreath of Ashoka Leaves and Lotus flowers.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/11/1845First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.
7/1/1964Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) was established.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
12/20/2000The Government accepts the Eleventh Finance Commission recommendation to extend grants to all the States from the Incentive Fund.
10/28/1996Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) spills into Western UP from Delhi.
7/19/1969Indian Government nationalised 14 major commercial banks of India by Presidental ordinance.
8/15/1997The Government bans doctors from determining the sex of the foetus.
4/30/1909Kirpal Prem Nath, educationist, was born at Moga (Punjab).
6/9/1991Raj Khosla, famous film producer and director, passed away.
9/5/1998Trishul and Akash test fired from Chandipore.