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Historical Event on 10/12/1967

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia also known as "Dauntless Dr. Lohia", freedom fighter, social reformer and socialist leader, died at the Willingdon Nursing Home, New Delhi. He had founded the 'Praja Socialist Party' in 195

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12/21/1952Saifuddin Kitchlu awarded the Lenin Peace Prize of U.S.S.R. Award. He was the first Indian to receive this honour.
7/31/1902Keshav Shankar Pillai, great writer and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Kayamkulam in Kerala.
1/19/1839Aden conquered by British East India Company.
8/17/1994Opposition ends Parliament boycott.
12/23/1944U C Joshi, cricketer (Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India), was born.
12/13/1978Sayyed Avid Husain, litterateur and Padmabhushan awardee, passed away.
6/1/1933Fortnightly 'Bal Sanmitra' was published.
2/28/1963Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, passed away at Sadaqat Ashram, Patna.
1/14/1760Eyree Coote, British Army Captain, captured and surrendered Pondicherry, capitulated French General Lally.
1/19/1907Mohammad Ali Mirza was crowned as the ""Shah-E-Iran"" in a grand function held in Royal Palace, Tehran. This coronation was performed on the precious throne ""Thakt-E-Taus"" which was made by Emperor Shahjahan, and was taken away from India during the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1738 AD.