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Historical Event on 4/12/1801

Ranjit Singh proclaimed himself Maharaja of Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/26/1991Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue.
7/16/1997Kamal Hassan gets best actor award for ''Indian'' while Tabu bags best actress award for ''Maachis''.
6/7/1979Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'.
12/7/1993Lalthanhwala sworn in CM of Mizoram.
7/12/1960Bhagalpur University was established in Bihar.
2/15/1865Kishorilal Goswami, Hindi novelist, was born.
10/25/1971National Science and Technology Committee established.
5/29/1992Agni-India's IRB missile successfully test-fired from Orissa coast for the first time since May 22, 1989.
4/12/1983Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' wins 8 Oscars.
10/18/1968Narendra Deepchand Hirwani, cricketer (Ind leggie 16 wickets vs WI on debut in 1988), was born in Gorakhpur.