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Historical Event on 8/12/1928

The Olympic Games hosted by Amsterdam fully realized Pierre de Coubertin's vision: 'the nations of the world in friendly competition'. After a succession of Olympics dominated by North America and Western Europe, Amsterdam welcomed more than 3,000 competitors.

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10/1/1990Constitution's 75th amendment bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months fails through the first stage in Lok Sabha for want of a simple majority.
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9/25/1899Narhar Gangadhar Apte, great Hindi writer, was born at Satara.
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11/2/1999The Delhi HC dismisses a plea against Sonia Gandhi seeking deletion of her name from the register of Indian citizenship.
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2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.