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Historical Event on 2/19/1994

Chambal dacoit Phoolan Devi, the Bandit Queen, was freed on parole after 11 years of incarceration.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/10/1990Chandra Shekhar Singh sworn in as 8th Prime Minister of India. He remained in this office till June 21, 1991 Devilal was sworn in as the Dy. Prime Minister.
8/11/1954Yashpal Barburam Sharma, cricketer (Indian right-handed batsman early 80'), was born in Ludhiana.
9/22/1869Shri Valangaiman Sankaranarayana Srinivasa Shastri, great scholar of Sanskrit, master, politician, social reformer, President of India and educationist, was born at Valangaiman village, Tamil Nadu.
9/22/1869Zahir Al-Din Muhammad Babur Shah (1526-30), prince and founder of Mughal dynasty in India, was born.
6/30/1992Over 20 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia due to heatwave and inadequate medical attention.
6/26/1955Poland and India affirm Panchsheel.
8/11/1922Manmohan Krishna, famous actor, was born.
7/5/1947Indian Act, 1947 was presented in British Parliament, which was then accepted by the emperor on 18th July.
7/7/1948Damodar Valley Corporation, first public corporation, was established.
12/27/1999PSCB's Prathima Kumari shattered the National clean and jerk mark twice in the women's 58-kg class on the second day of the senior national weightlifting championship in Kalyan.