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Historical Event on 2/12/1985

Fire aboard M.V. Chidambaram, an Indian liner sailing from Singapore to Madras, killed 34 people.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/25/1997Election Commission de-recognises Janata Party and Congress (Tiwari) as national parties and de-recognises Pattali Makkal Katchi in Tamil Nadu, J & K Panthers Party and J & K People's Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Congress (Socialist) in Kerala and Manipur and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu. Pattali Makkal Katchi will continue to be recognised as State party in Pondicherry.
6/5/1999The Army releases documents seized from three Pakistani soldiers in the Batalik sector to substantiate its claim that Pakistan regulars are involved in the Kargil conflict.
9/13/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand is appointed Chief Justice of India.
4/30/1999Jessica Lal, model and TV personality, was murdered in a crowded south Delhi restaurant.
9/14/1893Celebration of 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav' (Festival of Lord Ganesha) started.
1/6/1976Baliram Bhagat elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
11/30/2000Dr. Anil Kakodkar takes charge as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.
8/4/1931Narendra Shankar Tamhane, dependable Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1950's), was born in Bombay.
9/24/1629Jacques Specx appointed Governor General of Dutch-Indies.
8/22/1818Warren Hastings, first Governor General of India (1773-84), died at the age of 85.