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Historical Event on 11/12/1946

Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya died at the age of 85.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1920S. Bhattacharya, cricket Test Umpire for 2 tests from 1963-70, was born in Delhi.
2/1/1855East India Railways were held for formal inauguration; Howrah station was opened.
7/3/1936Jahangir Khan kills a sparrow while cricket bowling during Cambridge U vs MCC match.
6/19/1949People of Chandernagar, the French Indian Settlement, decided to merge with the Indian Union.
10/15/1931Avil Pakir Jalaluddin Abdul Kalam better known as "APJ", famous Indian scientist, was born in the temple town of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. He is the pioneer of India's missile programme and was awarded the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, in 1997, for his immense and valuable contribution to scientific research and modernisation of defence technol
7/13/1988Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.
2/22/1997India outplays Poland in the final hockey `Test' and win series 2-0.
12/4/1997Lok Sabha was dissolved with immediate effect and new House was to be constituted by March 15 next.
8/1/1970Bhopal University was established.
7/21/1984Terrorists breach Bhakra canal in Punjab.