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Historical Event on 7/12/1947

Pochiah Krishnamurthy, great Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1971 WI tour), was born in Hyderabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1974Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed elected President of India with B. D. Jatti as Vice President.
12/29/1977World's biggest Drive-In theatre started screening in Bombay.
12/26/1978Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.
7/8/1888Fenardish Jyoki Antoniu, Konkani author and journalist, was born.
9/1/1965Pakistan launched Operation 'Grand Slam' in Chhamb sector aimed at Akhnoor in Jammu. Indians had battled Pakistanis in air and on ground at Kashmir.
10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
1/18/1971Barrister Nath Pai, freedom fighter and member of parliament, passed away at the age of 49.
8/29/1992Eco-mark introduced in Indian market to distinguish eco-friendly products, .
5/7/1985Adoor Gopalakrishnan adjudged Best Director (Mukhamukham) in national film awards.
8/17/1997I K Gujral, Prime Minister, said that Queen Elizabeth should not go to Amritsar, scene of Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, during her visit to India in October.