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Historical Event on 12/1/2000

An armed intruder snipes at naval commando Satvir Singh at the official residence of the Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar in the high- security Rajaji Marg area in New Delhi. The Navy sets up an enquiry board to probe the incident.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.
3/22/1885Gulam Yazdani, great archaeologist and critic, was born.
1/8/1925Mohan Rakesh, veteran Hindi playright, was born. His noted books are ""Aadhe Adhure"" and ""Aashaad Ka Ek Din"".
4/12/1967Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 24/02/1968.
8/17/1986In the Jehovah's Witnesses' case, the Supreme Court rules that ""singing National Anthem is not obligatory"".
12/13/1999Dr. V. Kurien gets the Paulos Mar Gregorius Award 1999.
12/13/1999Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara.
4/1/1947Gandhiji addresses Asian Relations Conference in Delhi.
3/25/1987Marxist-led alliance gets majority in Kerala and West Bengal elections .
7/19/1949Raja of Tehri Garhwal announces merger with Indian Union.