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Historical Event on 12/7/1989

Hemananda Biswal sworn in as Orissa Chief Minister.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1858Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi died while fighting with the British troops in the battlefield near Gwalior.
3/27/1878Britishers sent Indian soldiers to Malta considering that the Russian would attack.
7/4/1999S. Vijayalakshmi won the National women's `A' chess championship with a round to spare in Kozhikode.
12/25/1979Opening day of Fourth Test Cricket, India 8-112 v Pakistan at Kanpur.
5/14/1954President issues an order extending application of Indian Constitution to Kashmir with the concurrence of the State government.
3/1/1960National Aeronautical Research Laboratory moves to Bangalore with offices at Palace Road and Jayamahal Road. It soon becomes National Aeronautical Laboratory. Dr Nilakantan invites Dr D M Rao to lead the 4 ft tunnel project.
7/14/1994Veerappan, Sandalwood smuggler, declared 'proclaimed offender'.
7/8/1918Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy.
2/1/1835East India company obtained Darjeeling from the King of Sikkim.
11/9/1997Poonam Chibber, Miss Canada, crowned seventh Miss India Worldwide.