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Historical Event on 8/12/1979

Heavy rains resulted in bursting of a dam thus causing floods in Moorvi and Lilapur in Gujarat, killing over 1,335 people.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
3/24/1902Anusilan Samiti, a revolutionary organisation, was formed in Bengal.
5/25/1996Maharashta govt. announces decision to revive Sri Krishna Commission set up to probe the 1993 Mumbai riots.
2/12/1928Bardoli Satyagrah (Gujarat) was led by Vallabhbhai Patel against the Bombay government's decision to hike the revenue on cotton by 22 percent while its prices declined Internationally. Ultimately the govenment quashed the hike.
1/22/1986Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards instituted.
7/13/1998India and Germany sign an agreement on promoting and protecting investment in Bonn.
12/6/1929British Viceroy meets with Indian leaders to discuss dominion status for India.
6/16/1951Nehru opponents founded People's party at New Delhi.
7/13/1964Utpal Chatterjee, cricketer (Bengal slow left-arm bowler), was born in Calcutta.
12/25/1995First major multi-organ transplant in the country performed in Apollo Hospital in Madras.