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Historical Event on 8/12/1992

72 militants surrendered before Punjab CM Beant Singh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/8/1996Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).
4/25/1993Indian Airlines plane hijacker shot dead by commandoes. All 141 persons rescued.
2/20/1999Mr. Vajpayee travels to Lahore on the inaugural run of the bus between New Delhi and Lahore.
12/25/1926Dharmavir Bharti, journalist and editor of Dharmyug, was born. His famous books are ""Gunahon Ka Devta"" and ""Suraj Ka Satwa Ghoda"".
5/1/1997Anand wins all three categories in Amber chess tournament in Monte Carlo.
8/20/1998The Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds the conviction of former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill for outraging the modesty of an IAS officer Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj.
8/1/2000One hundred people of Kinnaur, Shimla and Mandi districts of HP die following flash floods in the Sutlej river.
10/1/1949'Marathi Rangbhumi' , a drama company, established.
12/11/1872Rajkhova Benudhar, modern Assamese poet, was born.
1/5/2000Tamil Nadu regains Subbiah Pillai Trophy one day cricket tournament.