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Historical Event on 6/12/1975

Allahabad court voids Indira Gandhi's election as premier, citing corruption at New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/28/1965Fire and explosion at Dhori mine in Dhanbad, India kills 400.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
6/24/1869Hari Chapekar Damodar was born virtually. He was the first terrorist of India.
7/22/1956Quake shatters town of Anjar; claiming 117 lives, 800 people were missing.
1/10/1953Opening ceremony of Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research held.
2/12/1987Mahamayaprasad Sinha, former Chief Minister of Bihar, passed away.
5/29/1658Dara Shukoh was utterly defeated by Aurangzeb in the battle of Samugarh near Agra.
11/7/1975Indian Supreme Court validates election of Indira Gandhi at New Delhi.
12/3/1992Indian, UN Operations in Mozambique begins (ONUMOZ - Dec 92 to Oct 94)
6/23/1975Prannath Thapar, former Chief of Army, died.