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Historical Event on 12/8/1996

Sachin Tendulkar became the youngest cricketer to make 3000 runs in test cricket (at the age of 23 yrs and 228 days.)

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/9/1892Shri Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, prolific author and first librarian of the University of Madras, was born.
1/18/1994A 12-point formula mooted to defuse the ministerial crisis.
5/3/1945Hurricane-equipped squadrons played a major role in the Arakan offensive which began in December 1944, disrupting the enemy's lines of communication and constantly harrying the Japanese forces until victory was achieved with the re-occupation of Rangoon.
9/21/1996Rao resigns Congress Party President post.
12/27/1976Yashpal, modern hindi litterateur, passed away.
1/1/19958th World Tamil Conference begins in Madurai.
6/28/1995Madhya Pradesh in central India is designated a `tiger state' to protect the animal from poachers and settlers.
7/31/1974B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 15-08-1974.
11/22/1991Supreme Court declares Karnataka's ordinance on Cauvery water dispute as unconstitutional.
3/22/1997Deshabhimani daily, official organ of CPI (M), launches its 5th edition from Kottayam, Kerala.