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Historical Event on 12/8/1985

The first summit was held at Dhaka. (7 0r 8).

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/6/1983Indian National Congress lost for the first time in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka State Assembly Elections.
2/2/1978Mahakavi G. Sankara Kurup, Malayalam poet, the first receipent of ""Gyanpeeth Puraskar (Award)"", and many other awards, passed away.
3/19/1998BJP-led coalition government is sworn in. Atal Behari Vajpayee became the second time Prime Minister of India.
6/5/1896Muhammad Ismail Sahib, president of the Madras State Muslim League and freedom fighter, was born at Pettai, Tamil Nadu. He was the member of Rajya Sabha as well as Lok Sabha.
5/1/1972All fuel coal mines were nationalised.
4/21/1720Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath passed away and was succeeded by his son Peshwa Baji Rao I. He was a great soldier and General.
10/4/1953India elected to the UN Trusteeship Council.
1/12/1992India and Russia sign a new political treaty.
8/1/1920Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy surrendering ""Kaisar-E-Hind"" Medal, ""Zulu War"" Medal and ""Boer War"" Medal and launched the All India Non-Violent Non-Coperation Movement.
4/9/1965Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait.