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Historical Event on 2/12/2000

Ashok Shandilya wins the men's title in the National Billiards championship in Bangalore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/16/1853The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.
8/7/1888Navalram (Navalram Laxmiram Pandya), literature critic and versatile Gujarati author, died.
11/11/1996A.P. cyclone toll may cross 2,500.
7/27/1982Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first visited the US in almost 11 years.
10/6/1997Abhijit Kunte wins Asian Junior Chess title.
8/23/1942Gorabai Katiya, freedom fighter, was shot by police while participating in a procession for freedom movement in Narsihapur.
6/20/1921Tilak University was established.
6/5/1966Indian rupee devalued by 36.5 percent.
4/15/1874Tryambak Sitaram Karkhanis, founder of `Maharashtra Natak Mandali', was born.
5/19/1979Pandit Hajari Prasad Dwivedi passed away.