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Historical Event on 12/7/1856

First Hindu widow married officially.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/14/1889Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, was born. To commemorate his birthday, this day is observed as 'Children's Day' from 1957.
7/13/1998The Government is prevented from tabling the Women's Reservation Bill.
4/30/1981C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 08-02-1985.
3/15/1920Ranganandhan Francis, field hockey (Olympic-gold-1948, 52, 56), was born.
4/10/1982Mahatma Gandhi Road Bridge at Patna started by Indira Gandhi.
3/21/1992India's second submarine 'Shankul' joined Navy.
1/10/1963Gold Control Measures Plan was started by the Government of India.
9/20/1932Gandhiji commences ""fast unto death"" (hunger strike) in Poona prison to secure abolition of separate electorates for Harijans and untouchables.
7/2/1926Ram Sewak Yadav, social reformer, politician and leader, was born in Tala Village, Uttar Pradesh.
3/1/2000P.Harikrishna becomes India's youngest International Master in the Sangli International chess tournament.