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Historical Event on 4/12/1978

India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as ""Janta Express"", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as ""Singhgarh Express"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/21/1947First Stamp of Independent India was released
2/3/1916Banaras Hindu University was opened under the guidance of Madan Mohan Malaviya.
9/24/1934Arvind Laxman Apte, right-hand batsman, was born in Mumbai.
1/21/2000The Samata Party National Executive elects Mrs. Jaya Jaitley as its president.
2/6/1994World Marathi Chember of Commerce' established.
2/8/1881Faiyaj Khan, famous Indian classical singer, was born.
12/4/1920Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Patton), was born in Jhansi, India.
1/26/1927Laxman Madhav Katre, former Indian Air Chief Marshall, was born.
5/30/1887The 7th Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment was raised as 37 DOGRAS by Lt. Col V. Rivas at Sialkot.
3/9/1836Navalram Lakshmiram Pandya, famous writer and Gujrati critic , was born.