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Historical Event on 12/11/1845

First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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12/27/1999PSCB's Prathima Kumari shattered the National clean and jerk mark twice in the women's 58-kg class on the second day of the senior national weightlifting championship in Kalyan.
3/30/1976Shankar Puroshattam Mulgaonkar 'Raghuvir', famous painter, passed away.
6/8/2000Bomb blasts rock churches in three states (A.P, Karnataka and Goa).
11/8/1991K.P.S. Gill reappointed DGP in Punjab.
1/20/1996The Indian Army conducted United Nation Peacekeeping Keeping Operations in New Delhi from 20 to 26 Jan 1996, wherein delegates from UN HQ and 17 foreign countries of the Asia-Pacific region participated. The Under Secretary General, Mr Kofi Annan, was the chief guest.
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.
2/17/1994Former US Congressman Stephan Solarz named Ambassador of India.
5/31/1996J. H. Patel sworn in Karnataka CM.
8/18/1997Shanvac-B, India's first genetically engineered vaccine for Hepatitis B was launched.