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Historical Event on 5/19/1956
The Indian govt. bans six U.S. and two British films for presenting a 'disparaging' impression of life in Africa, including 'African Queen' and 'Mogambo' at New Delhi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/29/1987 | Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Prime Minister, leader of farmers and freedom fighter, passed away at the age of 85 yrs. |
| 7/27/1947 | Princes were appealed to regard people's paramountcy as a privilege. |
| 11/24/1948 | Ashok Gandotra, cricketer (Two Tests for India 1969), was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |
| 2/2/1965 | Government sanction was accorded to the Officers Training School for the start of Short Service Regular Commission. |
| 7/26/1991 | Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue. |
| 1/29/1998 | Suicide by more than 50 farmers reported in the Telangana region in the past few days. |
| 6/24/1986 | Government announced that unmarried mothers under its employment would also get maternity leave. |
| 6/27/1917 | Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, cricketer (batted in 3 Tests India v Australia 1947-48), was born in Maharashtra. |
| 9/23/1992 | Indian-designed pilotless target aircraft 'Lakshya' successfully tested. |
| 3/14/1997 | Veerendra Patil, 73, twice former Chief Minister of Karnataka, passed away. |
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