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Historical Event on 3/12/1992

The four-member break-away group of Telugu Desam recognised by Lok Sabha speaker.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/20/1992Nirad C. Chauduri, 94, the Indian writer living in Oxford, made honorary Commander of the British Empire.
1/30/1908Gandhiji was summoned to see General Smuts at Pretoria and released on reaching a compromise.
12/3/1998India and Portugal sign an agreement in New Delhi for setting up a joint committee to enhance cooperation in science and technology.
4/30/1992Import duty on gold halved; minor concessions in direct taxes.
11/3/1945Temporary Octroi Mandal established.
12/1/1985Rajiv Gandhi concludes the first official visit to Japan by an Indian Prime Minister at Tokyo.
4/25/1915The German High Command has admitted that chlorine gas bombs and shells were used in the attack on the French front at Ypres three days ago. The effect of the gas attack was to open a four-mile gap in the Allied line. The Canadian troops on one flank held against German attacks, and British and Indian forces filled the breach. Fortunately for the Allies, the Germans had no reserve forces available to push into the breach. No tactical advantage was won by this first use of the new weapon. The Germans promised, however, that ""more effective substances can be expected."" Meanwhile, they were condemned for the use of this novel weapon.
8/25/1948Jana Gana Mana to be the provisional National Anthem till Constituent Assembly made a final decision.
2/2/1788Pitt's Regulatory Act was was introduced to modify the Indian Administration and put further controls on Government of India after the 1784 Bill.
4/21/1995Medium range 'Akash', surface-to-air-missile, flight trial successful.