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Historical Event on 1/12/1708

Shahu was crowned as the Maratha ruler. Shahu, son of Sambhaji, entered Satara and released Aurangzeb's son Azam the previous year.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/14/1993Bombay High Court upholds Goa C.M. Ravi Naik's disqualification by speaker under anti-defection bill.
2/1/1881Cambridge Missionaries founded St. Stephen's College in Delhi.
2/1/1881Surdas (1483-1563), blind Hindi bard and singer of Agra whose hymns to Krishna are compiled in the 'Sursagar', was born in Sihi village near Delhi.
10/5/1997Kiran Bedi, India's first woman police officer, was awarded the Joseph Beuys prize for her work in reforming the largest prison of the country.
10/5/1997Guru Arjun Dev, Sikh Guru, was born.
3/15/1946Attlee offers India full independence after agreement on constitution in London.
5/13/1946Sarwate and Banerjee add 249 runs for the 10th wkt stand for Indians v Surrey.
12/10/1985A. M. Prasad was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 30-04-1987.
1/12/1996Supreme Court holds that horse racing is not gambling, but a game of skill.
7/10/1991C. G. Pandit, famous scientist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.