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Historical Event on 01/12/1399

Kritiwas, writer of Ramayana in Bengali language, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/1993Kapil Dev crosses 400 wickets and 5000 runs in test cricket.
2/25/1963Nehru refuses to recognize China-Pakistan border pact in New Delhi.
1/17/1989Colonel J. K. Bajaj was the first Indian to reach the geographic South Pole.
10/11/1984Khanderao M. Rangnekar, cricketer (33 runs at 5.50 for India), died
10/13/1877Bhulabhai Desai, politician, was born.
1/10/1839Tea from India first arrives in UK.
1/1/1973Indian General Insurance Corporation nationalised.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.
5/25/1965Independent India had further clashes with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971, one over the intractable Kashmir dispute and the other over Bangladesh. A border war was also fought with China in 1962 in the North-Eastern region, which resulted in the loss of Aksai Chin in Ladakh and smaller areas in the North-east. India continues to dispute sovereignty over these areas.
8/15/1947Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.