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Historical Event on 10/12/1997

Queen Elizebeth II, accompanied by husband Duke of Edinburgh Philips, arrived in New Delhi on a week-long state visit to mark India's 50th anniversary of Independence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1913Tulsi Prasad Khaitan, great industrialist, was born in Chandi village, Bihar .
2/8/1986For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.
8/3/1996Leander Paes wins a bronze (tennis) at Atlanta, bringing India an Olympic medal after a gap of 16 years.
5/19/1971Indian Navy's first submarine station started at 'Veer Bahu' in Visakhapatanam.
3/4/1990Congress (I) gains absolute majority in Arunachal Pradesh; Gegong Apang CM.
2/23/1997Successful test firing of the 250-km version of the Prithvi missile.
11/15/1991Insurance official Dr. S.L. Khosa freed in Kashmir in exchange for a militant.
1/12/1757Captain Eyre Coote from the Portuguese was captured in Bandel.
2/11/1847Thomas Alva Edison, great scientist and inventor of electric light lamp, was born at Milan, Ohio.
8/17/1997Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.