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Historical Event on 9/12/1905

Anglo-Japanese treaty provides for Japan to help safeguard India at London.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1997Arun Gawli, Mumbai underworld don, arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of a builder.
10/17/1949The Constituent Assembly of India adopted Article 370 of the Constitution making special provisions for J&K.
10/21/2000Seema Antil becomes the first Indian ever to win a global title by bagging a gold medal in disc throw in the World Junior Athletic championship in Santiago.
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
4/14/1991NF promises 5-10\% jobs to economically backward sections among the upper castes.
5/11/1987President's rule imposed in Punjab.
2/26/1998Kalyan Singh wins the ''composite floor test'' in the Assembly, securing 225 votes against the 196 got by Jagadambika Pal.
5/3/1994Election Commission recognises DMK headed by M. Karunanidhi as the rightful claimant to the symbol of rising sun and the flag reserved for it.
2/12/1985Fire aboard M.V. Chidambaram, an Indian liner sailing from Singapore to Madras, killed 34 people.
4/14/1998Kushabhau Thakre is declared elected BJP president.