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Historical Event on 7/12/1965
Sanjay Vijay Manjrekar, cricketer (son of Vijay, Indian middle-order batsman), was born in Mangalore.
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| 3/23/1942 | Second World War was turning against the British and they needed the help of the Indians. So Prime Minister Churhill sent a delegation under Sir Stafford Cripps (Cripps Mission) to hold talks with the Indian leaders on the future of the subcontient in UK, which could not take place because of the non-cooperation movement and they left after a fortnight. They submitted their report in April 1942 which was rejected by the Congress and Muslim League. |
| 1/14/1998 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to M. S. Subbualakshmi (b 1916). |
| 5/31/1891 | Buddhagaya Mahabodhi Society, an organization to encourage Buddhist studies in India and abroad, was established by a Buddhist monk Anagarika Dharmapala. |
| 1/25/1980 | Awards regarding Public Honour were re-started by Goverment of India; Mother Teresa was honoured by Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, etc. |
| 1/20/1997 | The third Test between India and South Africa ends in a draw in Johannesburg. |
| 7/7/1896 | The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil. |
| 2/21/1952 | General Election ( 1st) of India ends. |
| 12/17/1998 | P. M. Sayeed of the Congress(I) was unanimously elected Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. |
| 5/6/1967 | Dr. Zakir Hussain elected President. |
| 6/6/1990 | GOI decides to extend validity of passports to 10 years. |
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