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Historical Event on 6/12/1996

India's new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha and will rule as head of the United Front Coalition.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1958Fergie Gupte takes 9-102 with leggies vs West Indies at Kanpur.
8/9/1969Ochterlony Memorial in Calcutta was renamed as 'Shahid Minar'.
1/6/1959Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), was born in Chandigarh.
2/17/1976Urban Ceilings Act comes into force.
2/23/1994India rebuts Pak charges on Kashmir in the 53-nation UN Commission on Human Rights.
6/18/1989India and Pakistan decide to end the five-year-old confrontation in Siachen Glacier area by redeploying their forces.
11/28/1999The Vajpayee Government seeks support on major economic issues during the winter session at Parliament.
1/11/1986The Naval Dockyard Bombay celebrates its 250th Anniversary.
8/20/1909Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter, was born at Srinagar.
12/23/1993PM announces Local Area Development Scheme by which each MP can sanction projects worth Rs.1 crore.