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Historical Event on 3/12/1954

Indian National Academy of Letters ""Sahitya Academy"" inaugurated by Dr. Radhakrishnan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/28/1627Jahangir, Mughal emperor, weak from asthma and no food, died at Bhimghar near Kashmir. He was buried at Shahdara (Lahore) on the banks of the Ravi. During his last days, he remained in the custody of Aurangzeb. ( 28/10 or 7/11).
4/4/1889Makhanlal Chaturvedi, famous Hindi poet, writer, Hindi litterateur and President of All India, was born in Babai village, Madhya Pradesh.
6/20/1869Laxmanrao Kirloskar, great industrialist, social reformer, patriot and founder of Kirloskar Industry, was born at Belgaum.
5/8/1995Prem Bhatia, journalist, passed away at 83.
5/31/1973Mohan Kumaramangalam, Central Minister, died in an air crash near Delhi.
9/14/1774Bentik, first Governor General of India, was born.
7/12/1960Bhagalpur University was established in Bihar.
8/17/1997I K Gujral, Prime Minister, said that Queen Elizabeth should not go to Amritsar, scene of Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, during her visit to India in October.
10/12/1976Indian Airlines Caravelle crashed after take off from Bombay.
7/31/1938Khalid Anwer Ansari, social worker, was born.