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Historical Event on 2/12/1996

Former Union Minister Kalpanath Rai sent to Tihai jail for allegedly harbouring members of mafia don Dawood Ibrahim's gang.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/4/1999The Indian Army recaptured Tiger Hill after a 11 hour assault, and hoisted the tricolour atop the 16,500 ft. peak.
2/24/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from jail.
8/5/1981Jagjivan Ram heads breakaway Congress(U) and calls new party Congress (J).
8/27/1952Vigyan Mandir inaugurated at Nazafgarh Road, New Delhi.
5/25/1611Emperor Jahangir married Meherunnisa, widow of Sher Afghan. She recieved the title Noor Jahan.
7/29/1997India to revive 'Agni' Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile programme.
8/9/1971A 20-year non-aggression treaty for peace, friendship and co-operation was signed between India and U.S.S.R.
10/24/1851First official telegraph line was opened between Calcutta and Daimond Harbour spanning 33.8 km.
4/20/1930The Viceroy imposes an ordinance for the suppression of terrorism, following a series of attacks.
4/5/1940Charles Freer Andrews, a Christian Missionary, died in Calcutta. He is also referred as ""Deenabandhu Andrews"".