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Historical Event on 12/10/1985

A. M. Prasad was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 30-04-1987.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/14/1998S. Vijayalakshmi wins National women's `A' chess title in Mumbai.
12/24/2000The Government re-instates Dr. R.S.Paroda as the Director-General of the ICAR.
1/19/1948India and Pakistan accept U.N. mediation in New York.
5/25/1941Sagarmal Gopa, a devoted patriot and freedom fighter, was arrested in Jaisalmer. He wrote two books ""Jaisalmer Rajya ka Gunda Shasan"" and ""Raghunath Singh Ka Mukadma"" for which he was prohibited to enter in Jaisalmer.
5/18/1933Gandhiji commences at noon 21 days' fast for self-purification; released unconditionally at 9 p.m.
2/8/1986Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).
6/19/1947Salman Rushdie, English writer, was born in Bombay.
6/3/1930George John Fernandes, social reformer and politician, was born in Mangalore (Karnataka).
10/31/1876Cyclone hits Bengal centered near Bakarganj (now in Banlgadesh), about 200,000 die.
8/29/1982Shree Maa Anandmayee of universal fame passed away. Her body was laid to rest at Shree Anandamayee Ashram in Kankhal.