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Historical Event on 12/10/1985
A. M. Prasad was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 30-04-1987.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/26/1975 | Bhanubhai Shah established the first kite museum of India called 'Shankar Kendara' in Ahmedabad. |
| 7/20/1969 | M. Hidayatullah became the first acting President of India. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 7/22/1702 | The ""English Company of Merchants"" and the old East India Company was named the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies"". In1833, this name finally changed to East India Company. |
| 3/9/1650 | Saint Tukaram Maharaj, famous saint of Maharashtra, passed away. |
| 7/24/1932 | Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan was established for the service of the sick and humanitarian activities. |
| 5/22/1963 | Rohini, Glider, became the first to successfully fly at Kanpur. |
| 1/5/1982 | C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar), famous music director, died. |
| 5/1/1867 | Sri Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao Pantulu, great freedom fighter, journalist, nationalist, politician, pioneer in library movement and litterateur, was born at Elakurru village in Gudivada Taluk, District Krishna. |
| 10/10/1998 | Justice Dr. Adarsh Sein Anand was appointed as the Chief Justice of India. |
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