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Historical Event on 8/12/1868

Frederick JNT Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of British-India (1916-21), was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/10/1995Morarji Ranchhodji Desai, first non-Congress Prime Minister of India (1977-79) and Chief Minister of Bombay, passed away at the age of 99. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna.
4/21/1913Preview show of 'Raja Harishchandra' was held on April 21 at Olympia Cinema.
7/12/1970Major flood in Alaknanda river resulted in sweeping of buses and claimed 600 lives.
4/5/1961Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited was established in New Delhi by Indian Government for allopathic drugs.
9/29/1914German cruiser Emden shells Madras.
2/21/1987Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India.
5/25/1999The Prime Minister declares the Centre will take all possible steps to push back infiltrators in Kargil.
8/29/1975Adinath Lahiri, leading geologist, passed away.
12/8/1932Indian Air Force Act was passed.
12/5/1943The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port.