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Historical Event on 4/12/1912

Kirpal Singh Narang, social reformer and educationist, was born at Amritsar (Punjab).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/1999India successfully test-fired its multi-target surface-to-air missile 'Akash'.
12/25/1763Suraj Mal Jat, Maharaja of Bharatpur, was killed by Najib-ud -Daulah s troops.
9/9/1850Bhartendu Harish Chander, father of modern Hindi literature, poet and dramatist, was born.
1/31/1992The Securities and Exchange Board of India given statutory power as an autonomous body.
3/10/2000Nitish Kumar, Bihar Chief Minister, submits his resignation without putting his motion of seeking a trust vote to test in the assembly. The RJD leader Rabri Devi meets the Governor and stakes claim to form the Government.
1/18/1947Kundanlal Saigal, famous film star and unique singer, died at Jalandhar.
1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
7/15/1967Narayan Shripad Rajhans (Balgandharv), famous singer and actor, passed away.
4/2/1933Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj, jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, passed away. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the King of a great game"". He scored 989 Test runs with a 1st-class avg. 56.
1/9/1889Dr. Vrindavanlal Varma, famous Hindi writer and social reformer, was born in Jhansi. He mainly wrote historical and social novels, most famouse being ""Mriganainee"".