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Historical Event on 2/12/1993

Kapil Dev crosses 400 wickets and 5000 runs in test cricket.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/10/1927Nayantara Sahgal, famous writer and social reformer, was born.
5/14/1914Ekanath Dattatreya Kulkarni, educationist and writer, was born at Bhaloni, Tal Pandharpur.
11/9/1997Film Federation of India chooses Malayalam film 'Guru' as official entry for Oscar awards.
1/26/1965Hindi Language is accepted as National language of India.
3/8/1930Mahatma Gandhi started civil disobedience movement continues in India.
3/12/1996Election Commission rejects claim by Indira Congress as the real Congress. The 'hand' symbol will remain with Indian National Congress headed by PVN Rao.
9/17/1899First British troops leave Bombay for South Africa.
6/30/1755Jayappa Shinde who was the son of Ronoji Shinde was murdered.
1/1/1851Publication of Marathi newspaper 'Gyanoday'.
1/17/1601Akbar, after eight month's siege, entered Asirgarh one of the strongest forts in India.