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Historical Event on 12/12/1991
Violence in Karnataka over the centre's notification on Cauvery.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
2/15/1976 | The Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE) was established at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. |
8/1/1920 | Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy surrendering ""Kaisar-E-Hind"" Medal, ""Zulu War"" Medal and ""Boer War"" Medal and launched the All India Non-Violent Non-Coperation Movement. |
8/15/1947 | India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries. |
4/1/1976 | Television was separated from radio, and Doordarshan Corporation was established. |
2/21/1997 | J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner. |
1/7/1988 | Mrs. Janaki Ramachandran sworn in as CM of Tamil Nadu. |
6/26/1906 | M.P. Sivagnanam, famous Tamil writer and social worker, was born at Madras. |
3/1/1905 | Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire was born. |
12/25/1926 | Dharmavir Bharti, journalist and editor of Dharmyug, was born. His famous books are ""Gunahon Ka Devta"" and ""Suraj Ka Satwa Ghoda"". |
2/2/1959 | Indira Gandhi was elected the president of the ruling Congress Executive Party. Thereby Congress spilt,and leftist formed Swantantra Party. |
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