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Historical Event on 1/12/1934

Surya Sen (Master Da), revolutionary leader of the Indian Republican Army, who attacked the armoury of Chittagong with 62 men of the Indian Republican Army, was hanged at Chittgong Jail by the Britishers.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/6/1986Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91).
3/11/1886Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi became the first Indian lady doctor. She passed the MBBS degree from Philadelphia University of America.
2/22/1997India outplays Poland in the final hockey `Test' and win series 2-0.
9/30/1961Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit, occasional Indian cricket wicket-keeper (late 80's), was born in Bombay.
6/19/1979Morarji Desai resigns after split in Janata Party.
8/19/1992K.R.Narayanan elected the ninth Vice President of India.
4/27/1748Muhammad Shah, Mughal emperor, passed away and was succeeded by his son Ahmad Shah.
10/28/1998The 1997 B.C. Roy National Award was presented to 18 medical experts.
3/9/1961Kotamaraju Rama Rao, famous journalist, passed away.
4/13/1772Warren Hastings, who became the president of their Bengal Council, was appointed in the court of Directors of the East India Company.