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Historical Event on 2/12/1946

14 killed in Calcutta riots; Muslim leader Jinnah threatens civil war.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/8/1927The first scheduled London-Delhi flight arrives after 63 hrs. Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare is on board.
5/2/1922Kedarnath Modi, great Industrialist in Maharashtra, was born.
2/27/1990Polls in Pondicherry and eight states.
3/29/1914Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram came in India.
2/16/1745Thorle Madhavrao, fourth Peshwa in Maratha kingdom, was born.
4/6/1930Mahatma Gandhi picked up a lump of natural salt for breaking the 'Salt Law'. He was arrested at Dandi. This movement gathered strength and within a month about one lakh people were sent to jail. This violation of Salt Law was the second great step in India's Freedom Movement.
5/28/1970All India Trade Union Congress was divided.
1/9/1995T.N. Seshan, chief election commissioner, asks Centre to put off annual budget in lieu of State assembly elections.
11/27/1998India retains the Asia Cup tennis championship in Delhi beating Uzbekistan 2-1 in the final.
8/3/1780British officer captain Bruce conquered Gwalior fort under Major Popham after defeating Sindhiya.