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Historical Event on 5/12/1995

India refused to sign NPT in its present discriminatory form.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/9/1999Several MPs in the Lok Sabha demand resignation of the CBI chief in the Priyadarshini Matto murder case.
10/31/1990Religious clashes between Hindus and Muslims leave more than 180 people dead.
1/8/1895Ramchandra Sakharam Ruikar, freedom fighter, pioneer of the labour movement in India and President of All India Trade Union Congress, was born at Rui village, district Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
10/29/1971Cyclone and tidal waves struck Orissa state claiming 10,000 lives.
4/27/1993A national credit fund for women called the 'Rashtriya Mahila Kosh' set up.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Rajiv Gandhi (Posthumous) (1944-1991).
12/28/1977Sumitranandan Pant, famous Hindi poet and literaeur, died.
1/19/1997Bengal wins Santosh Trophy National Football championship in Jabalpur.
5/9/1996LDF wins 80 sets and UDF 59 in Kerala elections .
7/4/1989Capt. W. A. Sangma appointed Governor of Mizoram and A. A. Rahim Governor of Meghalaya.