|
|
Historical Event on 8/19/1976
Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
5/3/1945 | Hurricane-equipped squadrons played a major role in the Arakan offensive which began in December 1944, disrupting the enemy's lines of communication and constantly harrying the Japanese forces until victory was achieved with the re-occupation of Rangoon. |
4/5/1614 | Indian princess Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe. |
12/4/1959 | Power Project was signed betwen India and Nepal, an agreement on the Gandak Irrigation. |
2/17/1998 | Re-poll is ordered in 599 polling stations spread over nine states, following reports of largescale booth capturing. The Election Commission is to probe malpractices in Madhepura, Baghpat and Patna. |
3/20/1782 | Colonel James Tod, author and researcher of Rajput history, was born. |
7/3/1991 | Kailash Sethi was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 22-07-1996. |
11/7/1858 | Bipinchandra Ramchandra Pal, powerful revolutionary and journalist, was born in a place called Silhat (now in Bangladesh). He was amoung the trio which was known as ""Lal - Bal - Pal"" during the freedom struggle. He started as newspaper called ""Swaraj"" for the Indians in England. He also edited several other newspapers like ""Tribune"", ""New India"", ""Vande Mataram"", ""Swaraj"", ""Hindu Review"", ""Democra |
8/17/1848 | Romesh Chunder Dutt, great political leader, writer and social worker, was born. |
2/12/1960 | Chinese army kills 12 Indian soldiers. |
1/19/1990 | Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh ""Osho"", Indian free love guru, modern mystic and controversial cult figure, died in Pune at the age of 58 years. He will be remembered as a great orator and for founding of Rajnishpuram in USA. |
|
|
|
|