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Historical Event on 5/12/1937

George VI is crowned.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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1/8/1965Star of India', world's largest sapphire, returned to American Museum of Natural History.
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4/16/1997G. Kishenchand, former Indian Test cricketer, died.
10/21/1906Gandhiji went to England till Nov 30 on deputation to present Indians' case to Colonial Secretary.
2/22/1993Vinod Kambli scores 224 vs England at Bombay in 411 balls and smashes 23 fours.
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8/7/1991India successfully launches Prithvi-III, surface-to-air missile from Sriharikota.
6/23/1997Communication equipment worth several crores destroyed and Chennai's land and mobile telephone networks thrown out of gear in a fire at Anna Road telephone exchange.
9/23/1952Anshuman Dattajirao Gaekwad, batsman in 40 Tests (1974-85), was born in Bombay.