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Historical Event on 4/12/1871

Gangadhar Balkrishna Deshpande, editor in modern era and dictionary creator, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/19/1911Boyi Bhimanna, great Hindi writer, poet and prolific author, was born at Mamidikuduru in AP.
10/3/1984India's longest distance train Himsagar Express (from Jammu Tavi to Kanya Kumari) was first flagged.
1/10/1996Supreme Court tells Arunachal Pradesh to give protection to Chakma refugees.
5/28/1996BJP Govt. incapable of assembling a majority after two weeks. A left-wing coalition takes over headed by new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda, Janata Dal leader and United Front coalition government. He held this office till 12 April 1997.
3/18/1996President confers gallantry awards on 65 personnel of the defence forces.
3/22/2000P. Shanmugham sworn in Chief Minister of Pondicherry.
11/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, stage and film artist, member of Rajya Sabha and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, was born.
5/13/1991P. Sudhir Kumar released in exchange for a few Naxals in jail.
5/13/1991Akbar removed 'Jeziya' or toll-tax for his non-Muslim subjects.
5/25/1999The Prime Minister declares the Centre will take all possible steps to push back infiltrators in Kargil.