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Historical Event on 3/12/1992

A devastating wave of car-bomb explosions killed an estimated 300 people and injured hundreds more today in the large western Indian port city of Bombay. The first blast ripped through the city's stock exchange building, and minutes later a dozen slightly less powerful explosions rocked the bustling city center.The bomb attacks appeared to have been part of a carefully planned operation.The devices were clearly meant to cause maximum loss of life and damage to property.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/22/1858Gannau resident of Samosa Gali in Delhi, arrested for revolutionary activities, was hanged.
5/7/1991Haryana beat Bombay in the cricket Ranji Trophy final by 2 runs.
2/13/1989Aubrey Menen (76), Renowned writer, passed away in Kerala.
2/8/1971Indira Congress wins the mid-term elections for Lok Sabha. Indira Gandhi becomes PM.
4/23/1858Pandita Ramabai, social reformer and philosopher, was born in the State of Mysore.
3/30/1949Dattaram Dharmaji Hindlekar, cricketer (4 Tests for India), passed away.
1/31/1998D. R. Karthikeyan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/03/98).
10/13/1905Sister Nivedita died.
8/22/1992Congress (I) with its allies secures a simple majority in the Lok Sabha following the merger of Telugu Desam into the party.
8/15/1982Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.