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Historical Event on 3/12/1997

aspal Rana equals world mark in standard pistol 25m (ISU) event in South Asian shooting in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/1/1993The IAF joined in peace keeping duties in Somalia as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations.
11/3/1986Dr. Indrachandra Shastri, versatile in Sanskrit and Pali, died.
11/3/1986Mahmud Gawan was appointed as Prime Minister, an office which he held till his execution.
2/25/1999The curtains came down on the fifth National Games. Manipur won the overall championship while swimmers Nisha Millet of Karnataka and Sebastian Xavier of Kerala were adjudged the best sportswoman and sportsman respectively.
1/24/1995Congress (I) suspends Arjun Singh from the party.
2/18/1871Vishnubuwa Brahamchari, first missionary of Hindu religion, passed away.
1/11/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995).
6/3/1998The naval version of the surface-to-air missile, Trishul, is test-fired in Kochi.
3/29/1942Britain offered dominion status to India after the war if it cooperated now.
12/31/1861Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.