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Historical Event on 2/12/1985

Fire aboard M.V. Chidambaram, an Indian liner sailing from Singapore to Madras, killed 34 people.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1990BJP swept to power in Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, shares power with JD in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963)
3/22/1977Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.
11/3/1992Premnath, hero and villan of Hindi film industry, passed away.
8/19/1999India's role in ASEAN, ARF is lauded at a colloquium in Singapore.
5/29/1933Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the 'untouchables'.
9/23/1858Grant Duf, historian who studied Maratha history, died.
9/1/1947Indian Standard Time was adopted.
6/24/1991The first-ever BJP ministry led by Kalyan Singh takes over in UP.