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Historical Event on 12/11/1908

New law suspends trial by jury and increases penalties for 'sedition.'

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/3/1912Bardanand Chattergy, chemical expert, was born.
4/6/1966Mihir Sen, first Indian swimmer to achieve many remarkable feats, swam across the 'Palk Strait' measuring 22 kms between India & Sri Lanka (Cylone).
4/6/1966Sultan Mehmood completely destroyed the Temple of Somnath.
12/25/1969India all out for 163 at Madras vs Australia, Ashley Mallett takes 5-91.
4/22/1996Hiteshwar Saikia, chief minister of Assam (1991-96), passed away at the age of 62 years, and Dr. Bhumidhar Barman became new CM.
9/23/1974First NCC Airforce Squadran (Women) was established at Vanasthali Vidyapeeth, Rajasthan.
2/18/1918Gopal Krishna Adig, modern Kannad poet, was born.
11/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, stage and film artist, member of Rajya Sabha and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, was born.
10/28/1991Chruchill Alemao of Goa set free by court.
1/20/1952Vasant Patankar, famous Marathi writer, was born.