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Historical Event on 12/6/1987

MiG-29, re-christened `Baaz', inducted into the Indian Air Force.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1995Open General Licence (OGL) list expanded from 43 to 75 as import of consumer goods liberalised.
5/9/1933Gandhiji announced suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement for six weeks and called on the Government to withdraw its Ordinances.
5/14/1956Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957.
6/3/1972First British designed Indian built mordern warship of the Leander class, 'INS Nilgiri' commissioned Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was completely made in Mazgaon Dock, Mumbai.
1/10/1997The second leg of the Indian Satellite circuit held in Ahmedabad.
1/18/1999Prof. Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate, is selected for Bharat Ratna.
3/13/1857Lord William Pit, Governer General of India (1823-28), passed away.
10/1/1993Two more Election Commissioners appointed.
3/26/1997Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes a Bill to amend the Prohibition Act, ending the state's 2-year experiment with total prohibition.
11/16/198966 out of 71 trapped miners at Raniganj rescued.