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Historical Event on 12/8/1994

At 1730 hrs, a rocket propelled grenade fired by Somalia militia during inter clan fighting exploded on the roof of the barrack which housed IAF officers. In the explosion, two officers and an airman were injured.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1913Yashvantrao Balvantrao Chavan, first Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was born.
11/25/1999Madras HC sets aside Tamil Nadu Governor Fathima Beevi's order rejecting the mercy petitions of four accused in Rajiv Gandhi case.
5/27/1906Gandhiji writes to his brother Lakshimidas, stating his disinterestedness in worldly possessions.
8/22/1984R. Venkataraman was elected the Vice President of India (1984 -1987).
8/17/1996CBI seizes another Rs. 65 lakhs from Sukh Ram's residence.
10/6/1983Punjab Government was dismissed to halt religious and political violence by Indira Gandhi, who imposed President's rule in the state.
8/17/1998The Government issues a notification banning the use of quinacrine, a controversial female contraceptive and sterilization agent.
3/8/1833Vishwanath Narayan Mandalik, famous journalist, writer and social reformer, was born.
10/12/1997Leander-Mahesh claim sixth doubles title of the year when they bagged the Heinekin Open ATP Tour series doubles in Singapore
2/6/1966Madurai Kamraj University established.