12th May- What Happened Today In History?

What Happened Today In History?

Find out what happened on 12th May 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 on 12th May.

Famous Birthdays in History on this day:

Jiddu Krishnamurti (May 11, 1895 – February 17, 1986) was an Indian writer and speaker on philosophical and spiritual subjects. His subject matter included: psychological revolution, the nature of the mind, meditation, human relationships, and bringing about positive change in society.
Konakuppakatil Gopinathan Balakrishnan (12 May 1945) is presently the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of India.
Amrita Prakash is an Indian film actress and model who has acted in both Bollywood and Malayalam films. She has also appeared in a number of commercials.

Death anniversaries on 12th May:

Rajah Sir Muttaiya Annamalai Muthiah Chettiar (August 5, 1905 – May 12, 1984) was a banker, educationist, philanthropist and a short time politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Sarat Pujari (born 8 August 1934, Nayagarh, Orissa) is an Indian actor in Ollywood. He started his career as an acter in the sixties. His early education was completed in many schools all over Orissa. After he completed his post graduation in Economics and Diploma in Paintings in Allahabad University in 1956.
General Sir Hugh Henry (14 November 1833 – 12 May 1909), was born into an Anglo-Irish aristocratic family in Calcutta, Bengal, India, and was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Notable Events:

1459 Sun City India founded by Rao in Jodhpur.
1666 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj meet Aurangzeb and was arrested.
1906 Gandhiji support the “Home Rule” for India in the name of ”justice and for good of humanity”.