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Historical Event on 6/12/1897

Possibly the most severe quake in history strikes Assam, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll).

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/27/1999World No. 2 Viswanathan Anand won the title with a round to spare in the rapid section of the Amber rapid and blindfold chess tournaments in Monte Carlo.
4/18/1959Premier Chou En-lai insists Tibetan Dalai Lama was abducted to India.
4/28/1996EC orders re-polling in 69 booths in four states.
8/29/2000Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders.
5/27/1930Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was arrested during Salt Movement.
10/4/1993PM surveys the quake-hit villages and sanctioned Rs. 50 crore.
7/31/1948State Transport Corporation was established in Calcutta.
10/14/1947Narsingh Chintaman Kelkar, great litterateur, politician and editor, died.
12/27/1990DMK led Pondicherry ministry, headed by D. Ramachandran, resigns following loss of majority.
2/10/1979Itanagar was declared as capital of Arunachal Pradesh.