June 12th: Here is a look at some major events that took place on this day in history| Oneindia News

June 12th: Here is a look at some major events that took place on this day in history| Oneindia News

We track some big events in history on this day.

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Balaji Baji Rao also known as Nana Saheb Peshwa, died after losing in the battle of Panipat.

He had also contributed in the development of Pune.

In the Battle of Panipat, he was held responsible for the defeat of the Marathas.

The Presidential order of 1952 amended the Article 370, replacing the phrase "recognised by the President as the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir" by "recognized by the President on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly of the State as the Sadr-i-Riyasat".

The amendment represented the abolition of the monarchy of Jammu and Kashmir.

On June 12, 1964, Nelson Mandela received a life sentence for committing sabotage against South Africa’s apartheid government, avoiding a possible death sentence.

Indira Gandhi's election to the Lok Sabha was declared void by High Court of Allahabad on the basis of electoral malpractice on this daay in the year 1975.

This week in 1994 the Boeing 777 airliner made its first flight - kicking off a career that revolutionized the the airline industry.