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Find out what happened on 12th February in History. There are a lot many happenings which had taken place on this date in the pages of Indian History, here we have listed some of the very important events occurred 12th February
Jahandar Shah (1661–1713) was a Mughal Emperor who ruled India for a brief period in 1712-1713. His title was Shahanshah-i-Ghazi Abu’l Fath Muiz-ud-Din Muhammad Jahandar Shah Sahib-i-Quran Padshah-i-Jahan (Khuld Aramgah). Jahandar Shah was born on 10 May 1664, a son of the emperor Bahadur Shah I. Upon the death of their father on 27 February 1712,
Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, born Jarnail Singh (12 February 1947 − 6 June 1984) was 14th Chief jathedar of the Damdami Taksal, a Sikh religious group based in India, who supported implementation of the Anandpur Sahib Resolution. He called for a return to what considered to be the “pure” roots of Sikhism.
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati , (Born:12 February 1824 – Died:30 October 1883. ) was an important Hindu religious scholar, reformer, and founder of the Arya Samaj, a Hindu reform movement. He was the first to give the call for Swarajya – “India for Indians” – in 1876,
Jagapathi Babu (born 12 February 1962) is an Indian actor in the Telugu film industry. He is the son of veteran producer-director V.B. Rajendra Prasad. Recently he received the Kala Bhushana award. This award was given by TSR Lalitha kala Parishat. Jagapathi Babu (born Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Rao Chowdary)
Ranganath Vinay Kumar pronunciation (help·info) (born 12 February 1984) is an Indian cricket player who has played for India at Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 levels. He is a right-arm medium fast bowler who plays domesticy cricket for Karnataka and also in the Indian Premier League for the Bangalore Royal Challengers (2008–2010)
Death anniversaries on 12th February
Jahandar Shah (1661–1713) was a Mughal Emperor who ruled India for a brief period in 1712-1713. His title was Shahanshah-i-Ghazi Abu’l Fath Muiz-ud-Din Muhammad Jahandar Shah Sahib-i-Quran Padshah-i-Jahan (Khuld Aramgah). Jahandar Shah was born on 10 May 1664, a son of the emperor Bahadur Shah
Bhakti Barve (10 September 1948 – 12 February 2001) was an Indian film, theatre and television actress in Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati. She is best known for her role in Kundan Shah’s comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), where she acted alongside Naseeruddin Shah, Satish Shah and Ravi Baswani.
Mahadaji Shinde (c. 1730 – February 12, 1794), was a Maratha ruler of the state of Gwalior in central India. Mahadaji was instrumental in resurrecting Maratha power after the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761, and rose to become a trusted lieutenant of the Peshwa, leader of the Maratha Empire. During his reign
Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (December 4, 1888 – February 12, 1980) was an Indian historian of great repute. He is sometimes called “the dean of Indian historians” for his colossal contribution to the study of Indian history. Born at Khandapara, in Faridpur District (now in Bangladesh) on 4 December 1888, to Haladhar Majumdar and Vidhumukhi
P. Suri Babu or Puvvula Suri Babu (February 22, 1915 – February 12, 1968) was an Indian actor and singer on stage and cinema. He had a peculiar bold voice and was called Kanchu Kantham Suri Babu. Suribabu was born on February 22,
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1742 Nana Phadnavis, one of the important members of Peshwa kingdom and the Maratha master-diplomat, was born.
1794 Alijabahadar Mahadaji Shinde passed away.
1824 Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, metaphysician, social reformer, religious leader, was born at Jeevapar Tankara, Kathiawad near Morbi.
1871 Charles Freer Andrews, great social worker, humanitarian, leader and a true friend of India, was born in New-Castle-on-Tyne in U.K.