HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Mar-12)

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Mar 12, 2001 :: DENNIS THE MENACE :: A daily originally created, written and illustrated by Hank Ketcham, which made its début in 1,000 newspapers in 48 countries and 19 languages - On this day, it celebrated its in print.

Mar 12, 1993 :: On this day, a series of took place in Mumbai, killing 300 and injuring over 1100 and causing damage assessed at about USD 250 million.

Mar 12, 1954 :: SAHITYA Akademi :: On this day, Sahiya Akademi, the Indian National Academy of Letters was inaugurated in .

Mar 12, 1938 :: ANSCHLUSS :: It means connection or in German language - On this day, annexation of Austria into Greater Germany took place by the regime.

Mar 12, 1930 :: Mahatma GANDHI :: On this day, he set off on the , a 240-mile long protest journey to defy the British law relating to their salt (March 12 to April 6). First phase of civil continued from March 12, 1930 to March 5, 1931.

Mar 12, 1925 :: Sun YAT-SEN :: Died this day, he was a Chinese leader, known as the father of the Modern China.

Mar 12, 1868 :: ADOLPH Simon Ochs :: Born this day, he was an American publisher who made 'The New York Times' into one of the .

Mar 12, 1838 :: Sir WILLIAM Henry Perkin :: Born this day, he was a British chemist and discoverer of or mauve, by synthesis of quinine.

Mar 12, 1790 :: John Frederic DANIELL :: Born this day, he was a British chemist and meteorologist and inventor of ' '.