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Historical Event on 12/8/1857

Mohsini from Delhi was hanged in jail.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/31/1976Air Chief Marshal Om Prakash Mehra, PVSM, retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command.
3/4/1951Eleven countries and 489 male and female athletes participated in the first Asian Games started at National Stadium in New Delhi.
9/5/1988The country goes without newspapers on this day as the entire newspaper industry had protested against the Defamation Bill.
3/6/1997Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) inaugurated in Mauritius.
7/8/1996T.N. Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner, wins Magsaysay award.
2/3/1954More than 500 pilgrims died in an accident on the river bank at the ""Kumbha Mela"" in Allahabad.
10/3/1997Devi Lal floats a new party 'Haryana Lok Dal'.
9/3/1994The government decides to disinvest government holding in 21 Public Sector Units including ITI, IOC and ITDC.
5/9/1753Maharaja Surajmal attack on Delhi.
2/13/1713Farrukh Siyar becomes Emperor of India after capturing Red Fort.