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Historical Event on 2/12/1949

Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman of 70s), was born in Bhadravati, Mysore. He received Padmashree (1971) and Arjun Award (1978).

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/5/1604John Eliot, ""Apostle to Indians,"" Bible translator, baptized.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.
12/29/1975D.K. Barooah elected Congress President.
11/6/1962National Defence Council established.
9/1/1930Suhasini Ganguly, freedom fighter, was arrested and send to Hijali Jail for her revolutionery activities. She later lived a low profiled life after release from prision.
2/2/1835Thomas Babington Macaulay westernises education in India. English is made official government and court language and as medium of instruction.
1/22/1992Government raises Suzuki share in Maruti to 50 per cent making it the first public sector company to go private.
2/19/1891Amrita Bazaar Patrika became a daily newspaper.
4/12/1873Kumaran Asan, famous Malyalam poet and social reformer, was born at Kayikkara, Kerala.
5/9/1997At least 71 persons were killed and nine injured when a truck carrying a marriage party plunges into gorge near Gasota in Hamerpur district of Himachal Pradesh.