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Historical Event on 12/8/1994

At 1730 hrs, a rocket propelled grenade fired by Somalia militia during inter clan fighting exploded on the roof of the barrack which housed IAF officers. In the explosion, two officers and an airman were injured.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1993Delhi High Court stays the Lok Sabha Speaker's order disqualifying four Janata Dal MPs under the anti-defection law.
1/28/1996Dev Kanta Baruah, first President of former Congress, passed away at New Delhi at the age of 82.
12/7/1825First Steam Engine Ship ""Enterprise"" reached Calcutta.
12/31/1966Bishen Singh Bedi made his Test Cricket debut vs West Indies at Calcutta.
7/4/1989Union Deputy Ministers were promoted to the rank of Ministers of State.
3/5/1916Biju Patnaik, famous Oriya leader and Chief Minister, was born.
6/20/1996Govt. of India declares at Geneva conference on 'Global Ban On Nuclear Testing' that it won't sign the CTBT.
6/20/1996Shrichakradhar Swami, founder of 'Mahanubhav Panth', passed away.
1/1/1991Bhanu Pratap Singh, Karnataka Governor, resigns. Goa governor Khurshid Alam Khan appointed in his place.
2/22/1978Judge Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 11/07/1985.