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Historical Event on 12/12/1992

The world's largest monolithic granite statue of Lord Buddha, weighing 350 tonnes, placed on the 'Rock of Gibraltar' in the midst of Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/22/2000The Supreme Court, in a significant order, erases Karnataka High Court judgement discharging former Chief Minister S. Bangarappa and his then private secretary R. Suribabu in a corruption case.
8/30/1928Jawaharlal Nehru lays his plans for a free India and becomes president of Congress Party in 1929.
9/1/1995Chandrababu Naidu assumes office as the new CM of Andhra Pradesh.
8/22/1988Gorkha National Liberation Front signs an accord with the Centre and West Bengal on formation of an elective hill Council for Darjeeling.
12/10/1999Dara Singh, the prime accused in the killing of Australian missionary, again gives a slip to police.
11/6/1997Chief Executives of public sector banks and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, after a meeting in New Delhi, decide to grant greater administrative autonomy to select public sector banks.
1/30/1996Mob ransacks Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Bangalore.
2/15/1992Kesri Publications started the first Indian newspaper in `Brail' lipi (language).
5/5/1944Gandhi-Jinnah talks break down on Pakistan issue.
1/23/1972Bootlegger sells wood alcohol to wedding party; 100 die in New Delhi.