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Historical Event on 12/12/1965

Vijayanta, first India-made millitary tank which was handed over to the Army, was manufactured at Avadi Heavy Vehicles Factory at Madras.

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10/25/1995Narsimha Rao, PM, addresses the 50th anniversary session of the UN.
5/22/1936Lord Brabourne laid the foundation stone of Brabourne Stadium in Bombay.
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10/9/199627-member ministry of National Conference headed by its president Dr. Farooq Abdullah sworn-in in J&K.
7/7/1998Nag, indigenously developed anti-tank missile, is test-fired again.
9/26/1919Rotary Club's first Indian meeting was held.
8/17/1958Sir John Hubert Marshal, excavator of Mohan-Jo-Daro and Takshashila, died.
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