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Historical Event on 8/12/1946

Viceroy announces invitation to Congress to form provisional Government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/25/2000The Supreme Court clears the decks for continuing the trial against AIADMK leader Jayalalitha in the controversial ''TANSI land deal case'' by ''erasing'' the Madras High Court judgment discharging her from the case.
6/2/1965The second of 2 cyclones in less than a month kills 35,000 (Ganges R India).
1/30/1997Mahatma Gandhi's ashes immersed in Sangam.
12/14/1920Akali Dal established.
12/26/1999Shankar Dayal Sharma (81), former President of India, died in New Delhi.
4/6/1993Divya Bharati, famous Hindi film actress (Deewana), died at the age of 19.
2/13/1998India signs two agreements with the U.N. Development Fund for a $13.75-million grant for food security and environment support.
9/29/2000The Government raises the prices of petroleum products across- the-board while cutting import and excise duties on crude oil, diesel and motor spirit (petrol).
11/6/1950King Tribhuvana of Nepal flees to India.
2/23/1993Pre-budget Economic Survey proposes closure of sick PSE and rationalisation of tax and interests rates.