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Historical Event on 11/12/1781

Nagapatnam of South India was captured by the British troops.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1960National Aeronautical Research Laboratory moves to Bangalore with offices at Palace Road and Jayamahal Road. It soon becomes National Aeronautical Laboratory. Dr Nilakantan invites Dr D M Rao to lead the 4 ft tunnel project.
5/22/1996Ravi Shastri appointed UNICEF's national ambassador for children.
8/13/1963Sisir Kumar Mitra, Physics scientist, died at the age of 73.
7/1/1996RBI reduces cash reserve ratio to 12\%.
7/1/1996Chandragupta I succeeded his father Ghatotkacha at Patliputra. He is known for establishing the Gupta dynasty. Gupta era begins.
2/18/1974Daniel Moynihan, US ambassador to India, presents $2,046,700,000 cheque.
4/8/1998India enters into a historical partnership with France with the formal launch of a joint programme for restoring and protecting the Taj Mahal.
8/6/1996SC asks Harshad Mehta to pay Rs. 217 crore to I.T. department.
6/27/1917Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, cricketer (batted in 3 Tests India v Australia 1947-48), was born in Maharashtra.
4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.