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Historical Event on 12/4/1997

Lok Sabha was dissolved with immediate effect and new House was to be constituted by March 15 next.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
2/18/1899Jainarain Vyas, leader, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He played a leading role in creating united Rajasthan by integration of various states of Rajputana. He was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1951 to 1954.
2/18/1899Saint Namdev passed away.
7/30/1933Gandhiji informs the Government of Bombay of his decision to march from Ahmedabad to Ras with 33 followers to revive Civil Disobedience movement.
10/17/1979Supreme Court stays the execution of all death sentences.
11/28/1999Senior Awami League leader Mohammed Anwar Sheikh is killed and his wife and daughter-in-law are seriously injured in a militant attack on his house in Kashmir.
8/13/1638Durgadas Rathore, social reformer, was born at Salwa.
3/3/1967India signed the International Space Treaty in Moscow.
8/2/1922Gangaprasad Birla, great industrialist, was born.
9/18/1803Second Anglo-Maratha war under Sir Arthur Wellesley resulted in a crushing defeat of the Marathas at Assaye. The British Christians captured Delhi and acquired control of large parts of India.