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Historical Event on 12/10/1936

Duke of York succeeds King Edward as King George VI.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/12/1995Heavy rainfall in the Himalaya region, resulting in landslide, claimed 70 lives near Kullu.
2/22/1994Punjab brought back to international air map after 10 years with the introduction of flights to 8 countries from Amritsar Rajasansi Airport.
2/9/1874Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born.
8/1/1920Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy surrendering ""Kaisar-E-Hind"" Medal, ""Zulu War"" Medal and ""Boer War"" Medal and launched the All India Non-Violent Non-Coperation Movement.
8/10/1993Election Commission withdrew controversial order. By-polls to be held before 10.
6/17/1965Motilal, famous actor, died.
9/20/1996Arunachal Chief Minister Apang resigns and forms new party Arunachal Congress.
10/29/1952Amalgamation of the Steel Corporation of Bengal with Indian Iron and Steel Company Ltd. to be effective from 1st January 1953 under the latter's name.
1/21/1961Queen of Britain, Elizabeth II, and her husband Duke of Edinburgh visited New Delhi.
9/11/1987Mahadevi Verma, Gyanpith award winner and one of the greatest luminaries of modern Hindi literature, passed away.