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Historical Event on 12/12/1955
The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/30/1985 | Earthquake in Srinagar. |
| 8/9/1996 | Sachin Tendulkar, 23, chosen India's cricket captain. |
| 2/12/1871 | Charles Freer Andrews, great social worker, humanitarian, leader and a true friend of India, was born in New-Castle-on-Tyne in U.K. |
| 8/15/1950 | Indian Constitution goes into effect. |
| 1/24/1952 | The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema. |
| 11/7/1974 | South Africa beats India in Women's Open in 63rd Tennis Davis Cup. |
| 2/3/1997 | Major fire reduces Calcutta Book Fair to ashes. |
| 10/29/1958 | Dhondo Keshav Karve, first social and educational reformer of Maharashtra, honoured by Bharat Ratna Award. |
| 11/2/2000 | Sinam Chandramani Singh (18), national bravery award winner, his brother Sinam Robin Singh and their aunt were among 10 killed in firing by eight Assam Rifles personnel at Malom near Imphal. |
| 12/10/1936 | Duke of York succeeds King Edward as King George VI. |
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