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Historical Event on 8/12/1919

Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, the father of Indian space technology and scientist, was born at Ahmedabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1995Rumors that statues of the Hindu god Ganesh were drinking milk spread in New Delhi.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
1/21/1922V. Rajagopal, cricket test umpire for 1 test in 1969-70, was born in Mumbai.
7/18/1987Amitabh Bachhan resigns his Lok Sabha membership.
12/3/1948Surendra Pratap Singh, famous journalist and chief editor of Navbharat Times, was born.
9/22/1902Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, (right-hand batsman who batted in India's first two Tests), was born in Bombay.
2/21/1993Naxals free Andhra Pradesh Congress (I) MLA P.Balaraju and a govt. official after 22 days in captivity.
4/12/1978India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as ""Janta Express"", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as ""Singhgarh Express"".
2/10/1943Gandhi begins hunger strike to protest imprisonment. This strike lasted for 21 days till March 3.
12/10/1936Duke of York succeeds King Edward as King George VI.
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