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Historical Event on 1/12/2000

T. S. Krishna Murthy is appointed Election Commissioner in place of G.V.G. Krishnamoorthy who retired.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1991Indian Oil Executive Director K. Doraiswamy released after 52 days of being in the custody of Kashmir ultras.
8/15/1994Sukumar Gupta, a socialist, dies.
10/10/1844Badruddin Taibjee, lawyer and leader, was born.
7/7/1905Six Language penel were started on the Rs. five denomination again. The printing colour of note changed to Red with Special text mentioned, 'At any office of issue not situated in Burma'.
7/7/1905Mahmud Gawan was appointed as Prime Minister, an office which he held till his execution.
7/5/1947Indian Act, 1947 was presented in British Parliament, which was then accepted by the emperor on 18th July.
1/21/1997Delhi was the first city to use propane gas when 50 autorickshaws were started on trial basis.
10/16/1952Pakistan's first Test vs India starts at Delhi.
10/31/1920Inaugural session of the All India Trade Union Congress was conducted in Bombay.
2/2/1814Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also.