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Historical Event on 10/12/1997

Leander-Mahesh claim sixth doubles title of the year when they bagged the Heinekin Open ATP Tour series doubles in Singapore

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/26/1999Six selected for Shanti Swaroop award for Science.
5/31/1998B. R. Rawat, an Indian diplomat, is assaulted by a Pakistani private security guard in Islamabad.
1/30/1882Franklin Delano Roosevelt, great leader and social reformer, was born at Hyde Park, New York.
11/25/1997Election Commission de-recognises Janata Party and Congress (Tiwari) as national parties and de-recognises Pattali Makkal Katchi in Tamil Nadu, J & K Panthers Party and J & K People's Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Congress (Socialist) in Kerala and Manipur and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu. Pattali Makkal Katchi will continue to be recognised as State party in Pondicherry.
6/7/1984Indian Army troops, sent to Punjab to quell Sikh violence, stormed the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the holiest of Sikh shrines. More than 400 persons were reported killed in the assault at the shrine, including Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
1/22/1980Bal Ram Jakhar elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
2/14/1990An Indian Airlines Airbus crashes at Bangalore killing 92 people.
2/14/1807Khanderao Holkar, one of the sardars in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
8/25/1990GOI announces formation of National Security Council headed by the Prime Minister.
3/31/1993J.N. Dixit, Foreign Secretary, visits Myanmar and signs agreements on trade, control of drug trafficking and separatist movements along the borders.