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Historical Event on 1/19/1919

Omprakash Mehra, former Indian Air Chief Marshal and former Governor of Maharashtra, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/8/1911Gaandhiji invites Gokhale to South Africa.
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7/21/1994The Supreme Court declares that SC/ST will lose status on migration to other states.
12/8/1900Udayshankar, famous dance master, was born.
7/12/1823First Indian Steam Engine Ship ""Diana-a-Gunboat""sailed in a sea near Calcutta. It was built by Kyd & Co.
8/16/1886Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa dies at the age of 50. His real name was Gadadhar Ghatterji. An Indian mystic, leader and saint, he preached unity of religions. Swami Vivekanand was his disciple.
12/14/1999India lost to Australia by 285 runs in Adelaide in the first cricket Test.
6/17/1674Jijabai, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
12/12/1991Violence in Karnataka over the centre's notification on Cauvery.
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).