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Historical Event on 4/12/1873

Kumaran Asan, famous Malyalam poet and social reformer, was born at Kayikkara, Kerala.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/1903Russia increases import duties on Indian and Ceylon tea in retaliation for British import policies in Moscow.
1/26/1993Sub Lt. Rubi Singh of the Navy becomes the first woman in India to lead an armed force contingent in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi; British PM John Major attends as the first ever British head of Government as Chief Guest.
11/25/1990R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, passed away.
5/3/1962Hundreds of Muslims are killed in clashes with Hindus in West Bengal.
1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
6/14/1958Dr. C.V. Raman receives the Lenin Peace Prize in Kremlin.
12/1/1900Chidambaranar Thiru Thamizaringar, great author, journalist and homeopath, was born at Sirukadambur, Tamil Nadu.
2/22/1997Jockey Mark Gallagher shot at and injured in Bangalore.
3/6/1915Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore met for the first time at Shantiniketan.
2/18/1871Vishnubuwa Brahamchari, first missionary of Hindu religion, passed away.