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Historical Event on 6/19/1947

Salman Rushdie, English writer, was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/26/1956Godavarish Mishra, famous Oriya poet, playwright and essay writer, died.
4/15/1975India recognises the Sihanouk Government in Cambodia.
12/14/1999The Prime Minister informs the Lok Sabha that Ram Prakash Gupta has denied the remarks on temple construction.
2/8/1985P. K. Kaul was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 22-08-1986.
4/6/1930Mahatma Gandhi picked up a lump of natural salt for breaking the 'Salt Law'. He was arrested at Dandi. This movement gathered strength and within a month about one lakh people were sent to jail. This violation of Salt Law was the second great step in India's Freedom Movement.
10/15/1921Gul Muhammad, cricketer (Indian & Pakistani batsman), was born in Lahore.
6/30/1914Mahatma Gandhi's first arrest during campaigning for Indian rights in S Africa.
4/1/1987Bureau of Indian Standards was changed to Indian Standards Institution.
1/26/1992Bharat Bhushan, the legendary romantic film hero of the 1950's, passed away at the age of 71 years.
6/10/1984Top army commander killed in Bihar; Sikh troops desert unit.