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Historical Event on 3/12/1992
A devastating wave of car-bomb explosions killed an estimated 300 people and injured hundreds more today in the large western Indian port city of Bombay. The first blast ripped through the city's stock exchange building, and minutes later a dozen slightly less powerful explosions rocked the bustling city center.The bomb attacks appeared to have been part of a carefully planned operation.The devices were clearly meant to cause maximum loss of life and damage to property.
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| 6/30/1992 | Over 20 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia due to heatwave and inadequate medical attention. |
| 2/12/2000 | 17 persons, including 12 police personnel, die as naxalites strike terror during the first phase of polling for the Bihar Assembly. |
| 6/12/1897 | Possibly the most severe quake in history strikes Assam, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll). |
| 7/1/1882 | Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, great professor, politician, physician, leader and veteran nationalist, was born at Patna. |
| 4/2/1993 | MP High Court quashes dismissal of BJP Government under article 356; the Centre decides to move the Supreme Court. |
| 1/25/1880 | Brahmo Samaj of modernisation and fraternity amongst religions Nababidhan Keshab Chandra Sen introduced. |
| 11/23/1991 | India decides to upgrade its ties with the Soviet Republics. |
| 6/1/1970 | Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act was enforced. This act was passed in 1969. |
| 1/18/1942 | Gandhiji restarts 'Harijan' and allied weeklies. |
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