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Historical Event on 12/5/1959

K. S. Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/5/1996Janata Dal expels dissident Maneka Gandhi from primary membership of the party.
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8/11/1999The last total solar eclipse of the millenium was seen in northern parts of India and France. This eclipse lasted for 2 min and 23 sec.
2/28/1985M.G. Katre became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/10/89).
12/21/1903Bhalchandra Digambar Garware, famous industrailist, was born.
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4/27/1994Supreme Court strikes down section 309 of the Indian Penal Code(which makes suicide a punishable offence)- violative of Article 21.
7/21/1984Terrorists breach Bhakra canal in Punjab.
3/13/1800Nana Phadanvis (Balaji Janardan Bhanu), veteran leader of Peshwa Kingdom, died.