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Historical Event on 12/11/1993

Shankar Dayal Sharma, President, inaugurates the extended new wing of Nagpur Vidhan Bhavan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/22/1963Rohini, Glider, became the first to successfully fly at Kanpur.
2/13/1989Aubrey Menen (76), Renowned writer, passed away in Kerala.
8/13/1995Kashmiri separatists behead a kidnapped Norwegian tourist and threatened to kill other hostages unless India freed 15 militants at Srinagar.
1/10/1955The Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were equipped with the HAL-designed HT-2 trainer - officially introduced into service.
5/28/1966B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 21-02-1973.
11/25/1999Baba Amte, a Gandhian and noted social worker, is chosen for the Gandhi Peace Prize.
8/18/1900Vijayalakshmi Pandit, first woman President of U.N.O. General Assembly, was born.
11/5/1951Western Railways and Central Railways were formed in Bombay; seperate Time Tables were setup.
5/27/1957Copyright Act was passed.
1/22/1980Bal Ram Jakhar elected Lok Sabha Speaker.