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Historical Event on 8/12/1928
The Olympic Games hosted by Amsterdam fully realized Pierre de Coubertin's vision: 'the nations of the world in friendly competition'. After a succession of Olympics dominated by North America and Western Europe, Amsterdam welcomed more than 3,000 competitors.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/11/1994 | Molly Chacko at Hiroshima sets record for 3000m (Women) in 9.06.42. |
| 4/23/1928 | Narasimha Murtey, educationist, was born at Nandur, A.P. |
| 3/3/1996 | Haryana govt. bans liquor vends and bars in rural areas. |
| 3/12/1972 | Vote gives Indira Gandhi 70 \% of regional seats. |
| 2/17/1968 | Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader, Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, passed away. |
| 11/5/1995 | Common Guidance test flight of Trishul successful. |
| 9/21/1996 | Apang (Legislative Party leader of Arunachal Congress) sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh chief minister again. |
| 1/9/1995 | T.N. Seshan, chief election commissioner, asks Centre to put off annual budget in lieu of State assembly elections. |
| 11/21/1947 | First Stamp of Independent India was released |
| 5/31/1995 | Statute Bill, a constitutional amendment bill, introduced in Lok Sabha to extend reservation in jobs and in promotion for SCs and STs. |
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