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Historical Event on 10/12/1997

Queen Elizebeth II, accompanied by husband Duke of Edinburgh Philips, arrived in New Delhi on a week-long state visit to mark India's 50th anniversary of Independence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/17/1923Lindsay Anderson, director (Thursday's Children), was born in Bangalore, India.
3/14/1967Vijay Yadav, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper between More & Mongia), was born in Gonda.
2/17/1618First English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe returned to England after meeting Emperor Jahangir in his court.
2/22/1997India, Turkmenistan and Iran sign transit agreement.
12/19/1945Gandhiji lays foundation stone of C. F. Andrews' Memorial Hospital at Santiniketan.
2/20/1846Duleep Singh was recognised as the ruler. British captured Lahore.
11/25/1977John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).
9/27/1833Raja Rammohan Roy, great social reformer, lawyer and politician passed away at Stapleton Grove in England.
11/10/1909Gandhiji replies to Tolstoy, sends his biography by Doke.
11/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, stage and film artist, member of Rajya Sabha and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, was born.