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Historical Event on 6/12/1952

J&K Assembly decided to terminate hereditary monarchy.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1958First international Film Festival started in Mumbai.
12/15/1951Scindia's SS Jal Pushpa launched.
8/20/1985Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, a ragi, reluctant politician and Sikh leader, died. He was shot by Sikh extremists at Sherpur.
10/30/1947The first Spitfires from the Advanced Flying School at Ambala reached Srinagar and were soon engaged in strafing the raiders beyond Pattan. Within a week, the Tempests of No. 7 Squadron were playing a decisive role in the battle of Shelatang which halted the forward momentum of the insurgents.
3/25/1994Buta Singh exonerated by the Akal Takht after 9 years.
10/28/1998The 1998 Swarna Jayanti Fellowship Award is presented to 11 young scientists.
7/1/1927Chandrashekhar, former Prime Minister of India, was born.
10/23/1999A Boeing 707 carrying Venezuela President Hugo Chavez and his entourage lands safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai following a suspected tyre burst.
3/31/1913Foundation stone of 'Gateway of India' was laid by Sir George Sydneham Clerk.
4/27/1996General Election (11th) of India begins.