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Historical Event on 8/12/1991

Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/22/1999Balayogi is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for second consecutive term.
7/17/1903Joseph, versatile author in Malyalam language and critic Butshshor, was born.
7/16/1996The four basin states of Narmada valley - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra - reach agreement to raise the height of Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat to 436' after which hydrological studies will be done for 5 years to decide whether the height should be raised to the awarded 455'.
1/18/1948Gandhi breaks 121-hour fast in New Delhi, after halting of Muslim-Hindu riots in Calcutta. He breaks the fast on security pledges from communal leaders who ""Peace Pledge"" to Gandhiji.
9/16/1954The Lok Sabha adopted a clause in the Special Marriage Bill providing for divorce by consent.
5/1/1973All non-fuel Coal Mines fields were nationalised.
9/9/2000Venus Williams wins the women's singles in the U.S. Open championship.
11/30/1998Sonia Gandhi names Ashok Ghelot and Sheila Dixit as Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Delhi respectively.
9/21/1995Rumors that statues of the Hindu god Ganesh were drinking milk spread in New Delhi.
3/22/1739Nadir Shah entered Delhi. He gave the signal to one of his soldiers from Sunheri mosque.