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Historical Event on 8/12/1973

Dayanand Balkrishna Bandodkar, first Chief Minister of Goa, Daman and Diu, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/28/1995Third Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1C), carring advanced remote sensing cameras was launched by Russian Molniya launch vehicle. It is still in service.
4/2/1870Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was found. 95 members from different parts of Maharashtra assembled in Pune during its founding.
3/29/1970Union Government revises the percentage of reservation in service for SC\STs from 12.5\% to 15\%. Orders to be effective from 25 March.
8/1/1966Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was established at Palampur under the aegis of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, to cater to the need of hilly areas of erstwhile Punjab.
4/13/1989Malayalam film 'Piravi' directed by Shaji N. Karun adjudged best feature film of 1988.
10/20/1999The Centre accepts the recommendations of the Backward Classes Commission on the inclusion of Jats and other backward classes (OBCs) in Rajasthan except Bharatpur and Dholpur districts.
7/3/1941Adoor Gopalakrishnan, cinematographer (Kathapurushan, Mathulikal), was born.
6/9/2000The CBI-designated court frames charges against Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav in the disproportionate assets case.
12/11/1993Shankar Dayal Sharma, President, inaugurates the extended new wing of Nagpur Vidhan Bhavan.
6/18/1993Advani takes over as party President.