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Historical Event on 12/11/1996

T. N. Seshan retires. M. S. Gill becomes the new election Chief Election Commissioner.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/3/1950India protests U.N. troops' crossing of 38th parallel in New York.
12/31/1861Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.
12/1/1951Abanindra Nath Tagore, famous Indian painter and sculptor, died in Calcutta.
8/20/1933Mahatma Gandhi is rushed to the hospital on the fourth day of his latest fast.
9/21/1954Last Indian troops withdraw from Tibet.
2/14/1996President dedicates 55,000-seated Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kochi to the nation.
1/14/1948First issue of Marathi daily newspaper 'Loksatta' was published.
3/9/1999Rabri Devi is sworn in Chief Minister of Bihar for the second time.
2/25/1897A. Vedaratnam, freedom fighter, nationalist and leader, was born in an orthodox Saiva Vellala community.
11/15/1992At least 170 people die in heavy rains and floods in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.