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Historical Event on 4/12/1801

Ranjit Singh proclaimed himself Maharaja of Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/21/1997Delhi was the first city to use propane gas when 50 autorickshaws were started on trial basis.
9/30/1908Ram Dhari Singh Dinkar, famous Hindi novelist, was born.
9/9/1949Hindi was accepted as the national language of India.
4/11/1952Treaty between France and India, transferring the former French settlement of Chandranagar to India, is ratified by the National Assembly, Paris. It was the last formal step in completing the process of sovereignty.
1/30/1959Uranium Metal Project started producing Uranium at Trombay, Mumbai.
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.
3/17/1910Smt. Anutai Wagh, great social worker, passed away.
1/5/1934Dr. Murli Manohar Manmohan Joshi was born in Delhi.
1/23/1909New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London.
10/16/1952Pakistan's first Test vs India starts at Delhi.