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Historical Event on 12/10/1936

Duke of York succeeds King Edward as King George VI.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/9/1999Sunil Kumar and Sai Jayalakshmy won the men's and women's titles respectively in the National Tennis championship in Delhi. Akshay Vishal Rao emerged boys' under-18 champion.
11/19/1962Nehru asks more US aid as China drives into India in New Delhi.
12/17/1974Ustad Gulam Sabir, famous Sarangi player, died at Kanpur.
1/26/1993Sub Lt. Rubi Singh of the Navy becomes the first woman in India to lead an armed force contingent in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi; British PM John Major attends as the first ever British head of Government as Chief Guest.
11/30/1994Laxmi Menon, former Foreign state minister, died.
1/29/1993Test debut of Vinod Kambli, prolific Indian batsman.
5/25/1933All young Hindus aged between 12 and 25 years were forced to carry identity cards to prevent spread of terrorism.
9/6/1889Sarat Chandra Bose, freedom fighter, journalist and leader, was born.
1/31/1949Maharajas of Baroda and Kolhapur decide to merge their states with Bombay.
8/13/1997Supreme Court lays down guidelines and norms for the effective enforcement of the basic human right of gender equality and guarantee against sexual harassment at work places.