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Historical Event on 12/5/1959

K. S. Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.
12/6/1929British Viceroy meets with Indian leaders to discuss dominion status for India.
3/21/1995A.K. Antony elected CM of Kerala.
9/22/1970Bandopadhyay Shardendu, modern Bengali poet, died.
8/15/1947Hindu-Muslim association in Calcutta.
7/7/1999The Indian Army recaptures Jubar height in the Batalik sector.
5/4/1783Tipu Sultan was enthroned as the ruler of Mysore after the death of Haider Ali in a simple ceremony at Bednur. He continued the Second Mysore War against the English. He defeated many EnglishGenerals like Brithwhite & Col. Bailey. Tipu Sultan signed the treaty at Mangalore on 11th March 1784 A.D. which was known as the Mangalore treaty.
10/17/1999Dingko Singh won the bantam weight gold while Services' Ramanand was adjudged the best boxer in the National Boxing championship which concluded in Shimla.
1/18/1950India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
6/17/1917Krishan Kumar Chopra, medical practitioner and social worker, was born at Lahore.