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Historical Event on 2/12/1871

Charles Freer Andrews, great social worker, humanitarian, leader and a true friend of India, was born in New-Castle-on-Tyne in U.K.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1901Six language penel were started on the Rs. five dinomination. These notes were single sided and the back side could be used for accounting purposes. The six languages were Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, Kaithi, Kannada and Tamil. The paper used for printing was white hand made and moulded.
2/1/1901Akbar responded with alacrity and arrived at Ahmadabad and made adequate arrangements for its administration.
8/16/1991C. Achuta Menon, former CM of Kerala, passed away.
10/6/1927First Indian Cinematograph Enquiry Committee, under the chairmanship of Diwan Bahadur T. Rangachariar, was appointed by the Government.
1/3/1938Jaswant Singh, son of Thakur Sardar Singh, was born in Jasol, Distt. Barmer (Rajasthan).
12/21/2000Central Zone and South Zone are declared joint winners after the game ends in a tie in the final of the Deodhar Trophy one day cricket tournament in Lucknow.
12/20/1987Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0) in 76th Tennis Davis Cup .
10/5/1993Geet Sethi retained World Billiards title by beating Mike Russel.
8/29/1947Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar became the President of Constitution Council.
11/15/1875Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, was born at Ulihatu, Ranchi district, Bihar.