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Historical Event on 1/12/1934

Surya Sen (Master Da), revolutionary leader of the Indian Republican Army, who attacked the armoury of Chittagong with 62 men of the Indian Republican Army, was hanged at Chittgong Jail by the Britishers.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/13/1993Lalitadevi Shastri passed away.
3/22/1885Gulam Yazdani, great archaeologist and critic, was born.
8/21/1988500 killed near the Nepal border in an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale.
10/11/1988Janata Dal, a new national centrist opposition party, launched. V. P. Singh elected President.
9/10/199587 of the 180 members of the newly constituted JAAC assume office.
9/5/1918Ratanji Jamshetji Tata, famous Indian industrialist and social reformer, died.
9/5/1918The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital.
3/16/1939Subroto Mukherjee became the first Indian Officer to command a squadron when he took over No.1.
8/15/1947Sir Cyril Radcliffe Award on the new boundaries of West Punjab, East Punjab, West Bengal, East Bengal and Assam.
1/5/1953Andhra University celebrated its silver jubilee.