HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Dec-12)

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Dec 12, 2006 :: AL SHUGART :: Died this day, he was the pioneering American and co-founder of Seagate Technology.

Dec 12, 2003 :: HEYDAR ALIYEV :: Died this day, he was the President of .

Dec 12, 1991 :: RUSSIA :: On this day, the Russian Federation gained independance from the .

Dec 12, 1981 :: YUVRAJ SINGH :: Born this day, he is an Indian cricketer. He is the one who hit in an over.

Dec 12, 1979 :: RHODESIA :: On this day, it changed its name to .

Dec 12, 1965 :: VIJAYANTA :: On this day, the first Indian military tank (produced with foreign collaboration) rolled out of the factory at in Tamil Nadu. India's first fully indigenous tank is ' ' that was rolled out in the year 1993.

Dec 12, 1963 :: KENYA :: On this day, it gained its independence from the .

Dec 12, 1952 :: HARBANCE SINGH (HERB) DHALIWAL :: Born this day, he is a Canadian politician (of origin).

Dec 12, 1950 :: RAJNIKANTH :: Born this day as Sivaji Rao Gaekwad, he is an Indian actor for films.

Dec 12, 1940 :: SHARAD PAWAR :: Born this day, he is an Indian .

Dec 12, 1925 :: REZA KHAN :: On this day, he was crowned as the new , by the Majlis of Iran.

Dec 12, 1911 :: DELHI :: On this day, Delhi replaced Calcutta as the .

Dec 12, 1905 :: MULK RAJ ANAND :: Born this day, he was an Indian and short story writer.