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Historical Event on 2/12/1999

The Centre dismisses the Rabri Devi Government in Bihar and imposes President's rule.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/6/1904Hariharnath Shastri, worker's leader, was born.
11/3/19843,000 die in a three-day anti-Sikh riotsin India.
7/1/1902K. S. Ranjit Singh ""Ranji"" scored 230 runs as the captain and Newham (153). They added 344 runs for 7th wkt at Sussex vs Essex.
7/8/1928Eighteen died when an East Indian Railroad train was derailed after saboteurs removed part of the tracks.
1/19/1697Maharana Pratap, the founder of Mewad and eminent personality, passed away.
8/17/1997I K Gujral, Prime Minister, said that Queen Elizabeth should not go to Amritsar, scene of Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, during her visit to India in October.
10/22/1937Gandhiji presided over the educational conference at Wardha and outlined his scheme of education through basic crafts.
5/23/1895Shivprasad Sitar-E-Hind passed away.
9/25/1984Indian Army withdraws from the Golden Temple; repair of Akal Takht complete.
8/11/1908Khudiram Bose was hanged on this day in Central Jail at Mujaffarpur, Bihar at the age of 19 years. He along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to bomb the carriage supposed to be carrying Kingsford, unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death and hanged. This day is observed as ""Martyr's Day"" in memory of the great freedom fighter. Even today the soul stirring songs composed in his honour are sung by Bengali folk-singers.