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Historical Event on 5/12/1987

Britain's HMS Hermes becomes Indian Navy's second aircraft carrier named INS Viraat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/15/1948Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace.
7/12/1949Dutch KLM Constellation crashes near Bombay, 45 die.
3/25/1928S. R. Kulkarni, leader of dock workers, was born.
3/19/2000Bill Clinton, US President, arrives to a warm welcome in India. This was the first presidential visit of a US head in two decades.
11/24/1991Bihar's ruling JD makes a clean sweep of all the three Lok Sabha seats in the by-elections.
7/1/1984Ravishankar Maharaj, freedom fighter and national leader of the country, died at the age of 101.
7/20/1636John Oldham, trader of mass, was murdered by Indians.
10/17/1949The Constituent Assembly of India adopted Article 370 of the Constitution making special provisions for J&K.
4/5/1614Indian princess Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe.
7/31/1946Jinnah threatens sanctions of ""Direct Action"".