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Historical Event on 3/12/1992

A devastating wave of car-bomb explosions killed an estimated 300 people and injured hundreds more today in the large western Indian port city of Bombay. The first blast ripped through the city's stock exchange building, and minutes later a dozen slightly less powerful explosions rocked the bustling city center.The bomb attacks appeared to have been part of a carefully planned operation.The devices were clearly meant to cause maximum loss of life and damage to property.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/29/1992Congress (I) nominates K. R. Narayanan for the Vice-Presidentship.
12/17/1972New line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India & Pakistan.
12/14/1999India lost to Australia by 285 runs in Adelaide in the first cricket Test.
3/24/1946British Cabinet Mission came to India presided by Lord Pethick Lawrence.
6/28/1921Sahityaratna P. V. Narsingh Rao, former Prime Minister of India, was born.
4/14/1992The 79th Plenary session of the Indian National Congress opens in Tirupati.
1/24/1870Muddan, famous Kannad poet and novelist, was born.
2/8/1881Faiyaj Khan, famous Indian classical singer, was born.
11/8/1947Junagadh accedes to India. Addresses A.I.C.C.
6/27/1999India won the four-nation under-21 women's hockey title, defeating England in the final at the Kean University, New Jersey.