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Historical Event on 7/12/1970

Major flood in Alaknanda river resulted in sweeping of buses and claimed 600 lives.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/21/1934Buta Singh, former Home Minister of India, was born.
7/18/1993India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.
5/21/1994Sushmita Sen (Miss India), 18, was crowned as the 43rd Miss Universe.
1/2/1959Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83), was born in Purnea, Bihar.
3/21/1977Internal Emergency, promulgated on June 25, 1975, withdrawn by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
2/19/1993Salseng C. Marak sworn in as the Congress-I CM in Meghalaya.
4/26/1858Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.
1/19/1997Bengal wins Santosh Trophy National Football championship in Jabalpur.
5/9/1996LDF wins 80 sets and UDF 59 in Kerala elections .
4/30/1909Kirpal Prem Nath, educationist, was born at Moga (Punjab).