December 12 Special Day in India, What Special Day Celebrated on 12 December?

December 12 Special Day in India, What Special day celebrated on 12 December is something that most people are searching for. Well, find out the list of December 12 Special Day in India right here in this article. December 12 special day also contains the history and famous personalities birthdays.

by Mubarak Ali | Updated Dec 31, 2022

December 12 Special Day in India

Special days can be birthdays or the history of a particular person. Here in this article, you can check out the December 12 Special Day in India. There are famous personalities on the list of today special day in India. Let's quickly head into the article to what happened today in Indian history and much more details.

December 12 Special Day

People who aren't aware of what is December 12 special day, can head into this section. Well looking on the list of December 12 Special Day, today is 

S No December 12 Special Days
1 Universal Health Coverage Day

#1. Universal Health Coverage Day

The United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution on December 12, 2012, urging countries to make rapid progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere should have access to high-quality, affordable health care – as a key priority for international development. With multi-stakeholder partners, International Universal Health Coverage Day strives to raise awareness of the need for robust and resilient health systems and universal health coverage.

What Special Day Celebrated on 12 December - Events

December 12 Special Day in India has a special event such as  - Capital of India, Delhi replaces Calcutta.

Year Event
1911 Capital of India, Calcutta to Delhi

#1. Capital of India, Calcutta to Delhi

On December 12, 1911, during the New Delhi Durbar, King George V laid the foundation for the new capital (a pompous royal ceremony). However, it was not until 20 years later, during King George V's visit to India, that New Delhi was named as the new national capital, replacing Kolkata (then Calcutta). Finally, on February 13, 1931, Lord Irwin declared New Delhi to be the new capital.

December 12 Special Day in India - Birthdays

On this day December 12 the people who are celebrating their birthday includes Sharad Govindrao Pawar, S. Nambi Narayanan, Rajinikanth and much more.

Year Famous People
1940 Sharad Govindrao Pawar
1941 S. Nambi Narayanan
1950 Rajinikanth
1956 Dr Pravin Togadia
1968 Syed Shahnawaz Hussain
1980 Sidharth Shukla

#1. Sharad Govindrao Pawar

Sharad Govindrao Pawar is an Indian politician who was born on December 12, 1940. On three occasions, he has served as Maharashtra's Chief Minister. He has served in the Indian government as Minister of Defence and Minister of Agriculture. He is the president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which he created after leaving the Indian National Congress in 1999.

#2. S. Nambi Narayanan

S. Nambi Narayanan was born on December 12, 1945. He worked at the Indian Space Research Organisation as an aerospace engineer. In 2019, the Government of India bestowed upon him the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian honour. The scientist was a key figure in the development of the Vikas engine, which would power India's first PSLV launch.

#3. Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth is a Tamil cinema actor, producer, and screenplay from India. Among his many awards are four Tamil Nadu State Film Best Actor Awards and a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award. The Indian government has given him the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards.

#4. Dr Pravin Togadia

Pravin Togadia is an Indian doctor, cancer surgeon, and proponent of Hindu nationalism from Gujarat. He was a cancer surgeon by training and the former International Working President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP). He currently serves as the President of the Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad.

#5. Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

Syed Shahnawaz Hussain is an Indian politician who serves on the Bharatiya Janata Party's Central Election Committee. He is one of the Bharatiya Janata Party's national spokespersons (BJP). Hussain served in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government as Minister of Textiles and Civil Aviation. He was appointed Minister of Industries in the Government of Bihar on February 9, 2021.

#6. Sidharth Shukla

Sidharth Shukla was a Hindi television and cinema actor, host, and model. Balika Vadhu, Broken But Beautiful 3 and Dil Se Dil Tak were some of his most well-known roles. He won reality series such as Bigg Boss 13 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7. He was a judge on India's Got Talent and Savdhaan India. In December 2005, he defeated 40 other contestants from Asia, Latin America, and Europe to win the title of World's Best Model.


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December 12 Special Day in India - FAQs

1. What Special Day on December 12?

The Capital of India was replaced as Delhi.

2. Is December 12 a special day for  S. Nambi Narayanan?

Yes,  S. Nambi Narayanan was born on 12th December.

3. Is December 12 a special day for Rajinikanth?

Yes, Rajinikanth was born on 12th December.

4. Is December 12 a special day for Dr Pravin Togadia?

Yes, Dr Pravin was born on 12th December.

5. Is December 12 a special day for Syed Shahnawaz Hussain?

Yes, Syed Shahnawaz Hussain was born on 12th December.

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