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Historical Event on 10/12/1997

Queen Elizebeth II, accompanied by husband Duke of Edinburgh Philips, arrived in New Delhi on a week-long state visit to mark India's 50th anniversary of Independence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/3/1987Vishwanathan Anand, 17, becomes India's first and the world's youngest Grandmaster.
5/23/1967South Gujrat University was established.
12/20/1946Gandhiji completes his month-long sojourn at Srirampur.
1/10/1987Sikh terrorists murder Punjab prison chief in Chandigarh.
7/27/1947Princes were appealed to regard people's paramountcy as a privilege.
1/16/1992Prices of steel and iron decontrolled.
10/25/1990JD and BJP withdrew support to Rajasthan and Gujarat governments respectively.
2/19/1861Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away.
2/1/1948Marathi Sanshodhan Mandal' established.
9/19/1990Planning Commission announces 8th Five-Year Plan proposals with a total outlay of Rs. 610,000 crore.