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Historical Event on 4/12/1978

India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as ""Janta Express"", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as ""Singhgarh Express"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/14/1895Nihalsing Gurumukh, former Chief Minister of Delhi and Governer of Rajasthan, was born.
5/10/1996Union Cabinet recommends to President the dissolution of the 10th Lok Sabha.
4/2/1970Privy purses and special privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
4/29/1947Abolition of ""untouchability"".
1/10/1998Geet Sethi retains National billiards title in Calcutta.
3/1/1950The population figure for India is announced as 347,340,000.
1/6/1987An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi.
5/17/1927A.N. Radhakrishnan, great educationist, was born.
7/1/1852For the first time in Asia, Postal Stamp for the general public was issued by Sindh Province in Karachi.
9/7/1947Gandhiji leaves Calcutta for Delhi; commences daily visits to riot-affected areas.