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Historical Event on 5/12/1987

Britain's HMS Hermes becomes Indian Navy's second aircraft carrier named INS Viraat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/8/1927The first scheduled London-Delhi flight arrives after 63 hrs. Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare is on board.
2/5/1968Narottam Nagar, veteran hindi writer, passed away.
6/6/1990GOI decides to extend validity of passports to 10 years.
5/28/1964A slow-moving funeral cortege containing the body of Jawaharlal Nehru inched through the streets of New Delhi today. A million and a half Indians lined the route to pay final respects to their beloved leader.
8/15/1997The Government bans doctors from determining the sex of the foetus.
5/26/1997Government decides to allow the use of environment-friendly LPG as a motor vehicle fuel.
6/11/1930A cyclonic storm blew a train off the rails near Himmatnagar, Gujarat, killing at least one person and injuring many more.
11/3/1997Vice President Krishan Kant presents India's 3-point 'South's positive agenda' at G-15 meet at Kuala Lumpur to ensure a fair deal in the process of globalisation.
8/1/1932Meena Kumari, film actress, was born.
2/14/1996President dedicates 55,000-seated Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kochi to the nation.