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Historical Event on 6/12/1997

Sitaram Kesri elected president of Congress I (6224 votes. Sharad Pawar-888; Rajesh Pilot-354).

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/29/1957The National Civil Defence College was founded at Nagpur as the Central Emergency Relief Training Institute (CERTI). It functions as the training wing of the Emergency Relief Organisation of the Government of India.
2/4/1976Lok Sabha's life extended by one year.
1/18/2000India and the US resume talks to narrow their differences on the CTBT.
1/12/1918C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar), famous film music director, was born.
10/16/1976Jalgaon Radio Station started broadcasting.
7/11/1964M C Chagla, Union Minister of Education, turns the first sod for the foundation of the 4 ft tunnel.
4/17/1926Chandrashekhar, eighth Prime Minister of India, was born.
5/13/1962Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.
1/31/2000All seven accused in the Jain hawala case discharged.
2/20/1953India opens $ 140 mil. power system modeled after TVA.