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Historical Event on 3/12/1967

Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India for the second time after winning the General Elections.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/24/1902Anusilan Samiti, a revolutionary organisation, was formed in Bengal.
9/30/199724th Stock Exchange of India set up at Trivandrum.
1/6/1832Publication of 'Darpan' magazine started.
6/1/1998Petrol price is raised by Re.1 per litre.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
2/19/1915Gopal Krishna Gokhale, social reformer, political leader and freedom fighter, passed away.
9/2/1960Dr. Shankar Purushottam Adharkar, famous Botanist in India, passed away.
4/1/1986Delhi beat Haryana by innings and 141 runs to win the Ranji Trophy.
4/22/1870Vladimir IIyich Lenin, revolutionary freedom fighter and politician, was born at Simbrisk, Volga.
12/11/1929Subhash Pandharinath ""Fergie"" Gupte, cricketer (brilliant Indian leg-spinner), was born in Bom