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Historical Event on 12/5/1992

V. P. Singh and hundreds arrested in Barabanki on the way to Ayodhya.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/6/1999The Indian High Commission staff member Yog Raj Vij, who was beaten up and abducted by Pakistani intelligence operatives, is released. India strongly condemns this assault.
12/11/1845First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.
12/10/1878Muhammad Ali Jauhar, great eminent journalist, editor, orator, fighter and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia, was born at Najibabad, UP.
10/12/1990Government of India announces a 15\% cut in oil consumption, exempting LPG and kerosene.
9/30/1922Bakhshish Singh Nijjar, great historian and author, was born at Domeli village (Punjab).
10/10/1756Clive sailed from Madras, to capture Calcutta, with a large naval fleet consisting of 900 European and 1500 Indian soldiers along with 5 battle ships, and 5 other vessels.
8/18/1900Vijayalakshmi Pandit, first woman President of U.N.O. General Assembly, was born.
1/7/1993C. Subramaniam, Maharashtra Governor, resigns.
5/26/1935Swami Mrigendra Channaya, great Social Scientist in Maharashtra, was born.
9/17/1999India and the United States begin high level consultations to find ways on countering terrorism.