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Historical Event on 06/20/0712

Muhammad of Bin Quasim (Kasim), Arabs, attacked on Sindh and captured it. Muhammad defeated and killed King Dahir, Hindu king, at Rawar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/27/1996Mahashweta Devi, Bengali litterateur, win the Gyanpith Award.
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.
6/13/1996Ramakrishna Hegde, JD leader and former Karnataka CM, expelled from the party for 6 years by JD president Laloo Prasad Yadav for anti-party activities.
4/1/1998Prabhat Kumar, a 1963 batch IAS officer, was appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary of India. He succeeded T.S.R. Subramaniam and held the office till 31-10-2000.
4/1/1998The first visit of Jesuit Priest of Goa in the Court of Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri.
5/21/1855Rani Rasmoni was consecrated at Bhabatarini Kali Temple of Dakhineswar.
12/1/1965Border Security Force was organised, which would be armed and trained to man the International Border with Pakistan.
1/25/1983Telugu Desam swept to power in Andhra Pradesh.
12/8/1999Furore in the Lok Sabha over RJD President Laloo Prasad Yadav's daughter topping the MBBS exam.
5/4/1992India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation.