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Historical Event on 3/12/1997

aspal Rana equals world mark in standard pistol 25m (ISU) event in South Asian shooting in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/31/1968F.V. Arul became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 06/05/71).
7/31/1974B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 15-08-1974.
10/18/1927Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay.
6/22/1948Emperor of India title was deleted from His Majesty the King of United Kingdom's titles.
6/17/1887Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader and Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, was born.
7/18/1993India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.
1/22/1996Janata Dal parliamentary party leader Sharad Yadav resigns from Lok Sabha membership (Jain hawala case).
9/24/1861Madame Bhikaji Rustom Cama, mother of the Indian Revolution, was born in Bombay. From an early age she took interest in social and political work.
1/22/1967Atomic Energy Center was renamed after Homi Jahangir Bhabha as 'Bhabha Atomic Research Centre' at Trombay, Mumbai.
10/1/1997Gul Mohammed (36), world's shortest man, died in New Delhi. Standing 56.16 cm tall, Mohammed entered the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992.