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Historical Event on 12/6/1992

300,000 Hindus destroy the mosque of Babri at Ayodhya, India. 4 die and BJP government in UP, led by Kalyan Singh, was dismissed and President's rule promulgated. Then countrywide riots followed. Pakistan and Bangladesh condemned demolition.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/22/1975National Emergency was declared and censorship introduced.
11/22/1967Tara Singh, freedom fighter, Akali Dal leader master and politician, died at Amritsar.
8/9/1925Government Treasury from Postal Train was looted near Kakuri Station just about 22 km. away from Lucknow by the members of 'Hindustan Socialist Republican Association'.
5/19/1956The Indian govt. bans six U.S. and two British films for presenting a 'disparaging' impression of life in Africa, including 'African Queen' and 'Mogambo' at New Delhi.
11/12/1990Uttar Pradesh Government raises the reservation for Backward Classes in direct recruitment to State Services from 15 to 27 per cent.
11/1/2000T. R. Prasad was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He holds this office till date.
11/23/1997Nirad C.Chaudhuri, famous author, completed 100 years of his life.
2/25/1993BJP rally in New Delhi foiled.
10/2/1996Mother Teresa made honorary US citizen.
2/24/1996S. Korean President Kim Young Sam visits India.