July 12 in History
Significant events that shaped India and the World.
Bimal Roy is Born
Bimal Roy, the pioneering Indian filmmaker who ushered in realistic and socially conscious cinema in Bollywood (e.g., Do Bigha Zamin), is born.
NABARD is Established
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is established to promote sustainable rural development in India.
The Rolling Stones Debut
The Rolling Stones play their very first live gig at the Marquee Club in London, kicking off one of the longest careers in rock history.
Malala Yousafzai is Born
Pakistani education activist and youngest Nobel Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai, is born. The UN designates this date as 'Malala Day'.
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