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Historical Event on 4/12/1978

India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as ""Janta Express"", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as ""Singhgarh Express"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/6/1996CBI identifies two key figures - Satyanarayana Gauda and Daya Manikam Anand - in Purulia arms drop case.
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.
12/30/1953The Untouchability (Offences) Bill published in the Gazette of India.
2/7/1931Satpal Kapur, Congress leader, was born.
1/30/1993Congress (I) MLA in Andhra Pradesh P. Balaraju and eight officials kidnapped by the outlawed People's War Group in Visakhapatnam district.
8/1/1994The Railway passenger insurance scheme comes into force.
7/31/1919Hemchandra ""Hemu"" Ramchandra Adhikari, cricketer (right-handed batsman 1947-59), was born in Baroda.
8/1/1953Bombay Government decides to abolish ''jagirs'' in merged areas.
11/19/1985Lall Singh, cricketer (one Test for India 1932), passed away.
4/8/1991Prafulla Kumar Mahanta,Assam CM, steps down as party chief.