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Historical Event on 8/12/1928

The Olympic Games hosted by Amsterdam fully realized Pierre de Coubertin's vision: 'the nations of the world in friendly competition'. After a succession of Olympics dominated by North America and Western Europe, Amsterdam welcomed more than 3,000 competitors.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1886Kuladhor Chaliha, one of the pioneer Congress leaders of Assam, was born at Sibsagar.
5/13/1998India conducts two more nuclear tests at Pokhran. The US slaps sanctions. The Prime Minister says India will face down sanctions.
3/1/1992Anant Gundopant Tendulkar, great journalist, passed away.
1/29/1953Indian National Academy of Dance, Drama and Music inaugurated.
2/19/1993SC Jamir elected leader of the Congress (I) Legislature Party in Nagaland.
2/24/1997Charles Shobhaj, the notorious murder suspect, to be deported to France after 20 years in Tihar jail.
12/22/1945Shridhar Balkrishna Kulkarni (Pathe Bapurao), famous poet known for instant poetry and Marathi folk song writer, died.
4/18/1931Lord Willingdon took over as the Viceroy of India.
2/24/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India begins.
8/13/1928Nationalists issue a draft constitution calling for dominion status and a two-chamber parliament.