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Historical Event on 1/19/1905
Maharshi Devendranath Tagore, Bengali writer and thinker, passed away.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
4/29/1939 | Netaji resigned from the Congress and established his own party, the Forward Block and created a political deadlock in India. |
6/28/1975 | Netherlands gives independence to Dutch Guyana, which becomes Suriname; one third of Hindus (descendants of Indian plantation workers) emigrate to Netherlands for better social and economic conditions. |
7/2/1999 | Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) planned a 'fast' to protest against the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP). |
10/27/1928 | Dattaji Krishnarao Gaekwad, father of Anshuman and batted in 11 Tests 1950's, was born in Baroda. |
1/10/1920 | India became member of League of Nations. |
6/25/2000 | India lifts the Asia Cup sub-junior hockey championship in Kuala Lumpur. |
9/8/1960 | Feroz Gandhi, a prominent member of the Lok Sabha,died in New Delhi. |
9/11/1948 | Mohammad Ali Jinnah, father of Pakistan, died. |
8/15/1947 | Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'. |
2/13/1997 | Deve Gowda, PM, dedicates the Rs. 3200-crore 480 MW Uri hydel project in north Kashmir to the nation. |
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