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Historical Event on 2/19/1922

Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab and politician, was born. He played a vital role in supressing terrorist activities in Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/26/1952India says U.N. may disintegrate if powers block consideration of issues in small countries.
9/7/1931The Second Round Table conference began in London and lasted till 1st December, 1931. Congress was solely represented by Gandhi and Muslim League by Sir Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam. Two committees were set up to carry out the work of the conference on Federal Structure and Minorities. Gandhi was the member of both the committees. He claimed that being the sole representative of the Congress, he represented the whole of India. Quaid-e-Azam replied that Muslims are a separate nation. Sir Shafi demanded that the 14 points of Quaid-e-Azam be incorporated in the future constitution.
9/1/1956Life Insurance Corporation of India was established and all Life Insurance Business Companies were nationalised and merged in this corporation.
6/20/1948Lord Mountbatten resigns as the Governor General of Indian Union.
11/2/1984Violence following Indira Gandhi's assassination takes heavy toll.
10/26/1891Padmabhushan Vaikunthbhai Mehta, famous Gandhian leader, was born.
1/3/1994Stalemate persists on the Kashmir issue during Indo-Pak talks that concluded in Islamabad.
3/3/1906Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, was born.
3/3/1906King Birbal, renowned wit and one amongst the 'Navratna' of Emperor Akbar's Court, died in a war with Usuf Jard Kabile.
6/8/1936Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.