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Historical Event on 11/12/1996
Over 350 people die in mid-air collision in Bhiwani district, Haryana.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
2/25/1987 | The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1. |
8/20/1998 | The Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds the conviction of former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill for outraging the modesty of an IAS officer Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj. |
11/7/1995 | G-15 summit concludes calling for South-South cooperation and reduction of trade barriers, tariffs among the member countries, stability of interest and exchange rates. |
7/11/1953 | Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu was born in Mumbai (Mahatrahtra). |
4/5/1908 | Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, was born in Chandwa village in Bhojpur, Bihar. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communications Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70) and Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record. This day is commemorated as ""Samta Diwas"". |
10/6/1808 | Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia, professor, pioneer, innovator, chief engineer and Inspector of Machinery at the Steam Factory at Bombay and one of the dignitaries, was born. |
12/7/1902 | Janardhan Gyanoba Navle, cricketer, India's first Test wicket-keeper, was born at Fulgaon, Maharashtra. He played against England at Lord's in 1932. |
11/20/1990 | Mulayam Singh Yadav's JD (S) ministry wins a confidence motion (224-146) with the help of Congress (I) in Uttar Pradesh. |
9/1/1999 | Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat, appointed Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. |
4/5/1919 | India's first modern shipping company Scindia Steam Navigation's first ship 'Liberty' started its journey. The weight of the ship was 5,940 tonnes. |
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