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Historical Event on 4/12/1997

Maharashtra assembly adopts bill banning interviews for admitting students to pre-primary schools.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/29/1896Swami Paranabananda Brahamachari, founder of `Bharat Sevashram Sangha', was born in Bajitpur village of Faridpur district. He took 'sanyas' in 1924.
1/14/1980Indira Gandhi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
12/29/1909Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.
3/1/1916Habib Rahman, great Architect, was born at Calcutta.
2/21/1894Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, famous scientist, was born at Bhera, Punjab.
4/2/1996Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised.
8/9/1965Pakistan chose to persist while the Indian Army Corps on the ceasefire line got down to neutralizing the Gibraltar Force. As a first step, main infiltration routes were blocked and Pakistan was forced out of the Haji Fir bulge (known to them as Bedori).
4/14/1988Ashok Kumar, actor, recieved the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
3/24/1995Devchand Somaiyya, famous Table Tennis player, passed away.
5/1/1960Old Bombay province was divided between Maharashtra and Gujrat States.