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Historical Event on 4/12/1801

Ranjit Singh proclaimed himself Maharaja of Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/10/1846British forces under Hugh Gough defeated Sikhs in the Battle of Sobrahan in India.
11/14/1993Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, who quit JD, joins BJP.
7/18/1996Union Finance Ministry gives final clearance to the Enron power project in terms of issuance of counter-guarantee.
3/14/1999Arjun Atwal won the Indian Open Golf in Calcutta.
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.
10/4/1977Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, was released off the charges of corruption.
6/27/1917Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, cricketer (batted in 3 Tests India v Australia 1947-48), was born in Maharashtra.
4/12/1752Agreement to save the king between Shinde and Holkar.
1/3/1985Azharuddin scores 110 in first Test innings.
3/28/1917Umesh Chandra Panigrahi, great author and journalist, was born at Raruan, Orissa.