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Historical Event on 12/1/1951
Abanindra Nath Tagore, famous Indian painter and sculptor, died in Calcutta.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/11/1859 | Lord Curzon, Governor General and Viceroy, was born. |
| 1/28/1900 | General K.M. Cariappa, first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, was born at Sanivara, Santhai (Coorg). |
| 1/1/1664 | Shivaji marched towards Surat. |
| 7/22/1997 | Govt. issues notification saying that Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 would come into force from Sept. 15. |
| 7/22/1997 | Firuz Shah Tughluq, the third emperor of Delhi, died at the age of 83. |
| 2/11/1861 | Brahma Bandhav Upadhyay was born in Khanyan village of Bengal. |
| 12/14/1936 | Kamalkant Bhattacharya, Assamese thinker and author, passed away. |
| 4/16/1853 | The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns. |
| 12/5/1943 | The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port. |
| 3/11/1971 | Indira Gandhi wins majority in Parliament. |
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