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Historical Event on 7/12/1823
First Indian Steam Engine Ship ""Diana-a-Gunboat""sailed in a sea near Calcutta. It was built by Kyd & Co.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/29/1968 | Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion. |
| 3/15/1983 | Farukh Abdul Latif, great politician and journalist, was born. |
| 4/28/1848 | Utkal Gourab Madhusudan Das was born in Calcutta district in Orissa. |
| 7/13/1990 | Boby Talyarkhan, famous sports critic and author, died. |
| 10/5/1991 | Ramnath Goenka, journalist and founder chairman of the Indian Express Newspapers Group, died at the age of 87 years. |
| 4/4/1926 | Martial law is declared in Calcutta as rioting continues. |
| 1/16/1896 | Jaideva Singh, famous musician and educationist, was born Shohratgarh, U.P. |
| 5/16/1933 | Shani, writer of novel 'Kalajal' and film 'Shaukin', was born. |
| 1/10/1996 | 27th International Film Festival of India begins in New Delhi. |
| 7/4/1994 | Labhuben Mehta, famous Gujrathi author, died. |
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