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Historical Event on 1/12/1992

Kumar Gandharva (Shivputra Siddharamaiya Komkali), famous Classical singer, passed away at the age of 67.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1882Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, great professor, politician, physician, leader and veteran nationalist, was born at Patna.
8/11/1999Ramnath Parkar, former Indian opening batsman, died in Mumbai.
8/17/1916Amritlal Naagar was born.
7/27/1910Bande Ali Khan, great singer of `Beenkar' and `Kirana Gharana', passed away.
7/1/1982MGR inaugurates Tamil Nadu's noon meal programme for poor children.
7/1/1982Alauddin Khilji captured Chittorhgarh after defeating Rana Bhim Singh. Before the capture, Padmini, the beautiful queen along with several hundred females, had sacrificed herself in fire (Jouhar Pratha). This whole battle was fought due to Padmini.
12/8/1996Sachin Tendulkar became the youngest cricketer to make 3000 runs in test cricket (at the age of 23 yrs and 228 days.)
9/19/1962Jawaharlal Nehru was devastated when China began attacks on India's northern frontier leading to Indo-China War.
2/2/1965Government sanction was accorded to the Officers Training School for the start of Short Service Regular Commission.
1/18/1997SC says telephone tapping is violation of fundamental rights but permits it by government in special circumstances.