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Historical Event on 1/12/1996

Supreme Court holds that horse racing is not gambling, but a game of skill.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/12/1996The first visit of Jesuit Priest of Goa in the Court of Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri.
1/6/1959Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), was born in Chandigarh.
11/20/1967First Indian made Sounding Rocket 'Rohini RH75' launched into space from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station.
1/18/2000S. S. Dawra is appointed new Director of the Enforcement Directorate.
2/22/1977Emergency and 'MISSA' laws were cancelled.
12/26/1986Consumer Rights Act was passed.
12/26/1986Taimurlang passed away.
11/13/1901Four Language panels were started on Rs. 10/- notes. First time four corner serial numbers were introduced. This panel had Indian languages which varied from state to state.
5/23/1996In second phase of elections in Kashmir valley, Anantnag and Baramulla parliamentary constituencies go to the polls.
1/26/1927Laxman Madhav Katre, former Indian Air Chief Marshall, was born.