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Historical Event on 3/12/1988

Samresh Basu, famous Bengali writer, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/11/1921Gandhi urges Hindus to remove statue of ex-Viceroy Lord Lawrence.
5/21/1855Rani Rasmoni was consecrated at Bhabatarini Kali Temple of Dakhineswar.
11/27/1778Joseph Lin flew upto 2,286 meters high with the help of a baloon.
1/6/1959Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), was born in Chandigarh.
5/4/1799Tipu Sultan is killed in a battle against 5,000 British soldiers who stormed and razed his capital, Seringapatanam.
3/31/1959Dalai Lama fled China & was granted political asylum in India.
12/14/1990Vijay Karan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 01/06/92).
5/17/2000The Union Cabinet clears a proposal for setting up a new appellate tribunal for foreign exchange following the repeal of the FERA and the enactment of FEMA in its place.
2/28/1930Strike by workers of the Nizam state railways over bonus.
1/22/1899Dilipkumar Roy, classical musician, was born.