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Historical Event on 12/12/1965

Vijayanta, first India-made millitary tank which was handed over to the Army, was manufactured at Avadi Heavy Vehicles Factory at Madras.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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10/20/1962The first IAFunit No. 2 squadron re-equipped with the Gnat at Ambalan and No.9 squadron soon followed suit.
7/18/1993Girilal Jain, 71, The Times of India editor, died.
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5/18/1972Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.
2/6/1939Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III of Baroda, great nationalist and social reformer, passed away.
10/18/1919W. A. Sangma, leader of Meghalaya, was born.