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Historical Event on 12/12/1872

Balkrishna Shivram Munje, freedom fighting leader and president of Hindu Mahasabha, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
9/27/1989The second test launching of India's surface-to-surface missile, 'Prithvi', from Sri Harikota was successful.
11/16/1990Allahabad High Court stays UP Government's decision to increase reservation quota for Backward Classes.
5/4/1799Tipu Sultan is killed in a battle against 5,000 British soldiers who stormed and razed his capital, Seringapatanam.
9/4/1996Celebration of Platinum jubilee of B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital and Topiwal National Medical College from 4th September 1995 to 4th September 1996 (CIVIC).
1/6/1987Establishment of 'Maharashtra Journalist Fund' Trust.
1/6/1987Saint Namdev passed away.
1/20/1684Treaty between Marathas and Portuguese.
1/8/1908Mary Nadia Wadia (Fearless Nadia), great actress, was born.