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Historical Event on 5/12/1997

Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan agree to set up joint working groups on a range of issues to be identified by Foreign Secretaries.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/3/1999India launches a new phase of military modernisation after the Kargil conflict.
4/16/1997G. Kishenchand, former Indian Test cricketer, died.
11/24/1992It was decided that Lok Sabha session would start with the national song ""Vande Mataram"" and end with National Anthem ""Jana Gana
11/24/1992Alauddin Khilji captured Chittorhgarh after defeating Rana Bhim Singh. Before the capture, Padmini, the beautiful queen along with several hundred females, had sacrificed herself in fire (Jouhar Pratha). This whole battle was fought due to Padmini.
9/3/1916Annie Besant started 'Home Rule' movement.
10/30/1909Homi Jahangir Bhabha, famous nuclear scientist, was born in Bombay.
1/21/1910Ramnath Anandilal Poddar, great industrialist, was born.
1/14/1994Marathwada University renamed as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
11/1/1978Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was converted from College of Agriculture to University.
7/21/1883Star Theatre was opened in Calcutta.