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Historical Event on 12/19/1966

Rajesh Kumar Chauhan, cricketer (Indian off-spinner since 1993), was born in Ranchi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/20/1931Leela Nag (Leela Roy), freedom fighter and editor of Jayshri, was arrested in Bengal for her association with ""Depali Sangh"" who supported Chatgang Ammunition Plot against the Bengal Government.
8/6/1962Peking agrees to talks with India to settle border disputes.
3/5/1961Sachin Sengupta, famous writer, dramatist and journalist, passed away.
3/14/1999Arjun Atwal won the Indian Open Golf in Calcutta.
9/28/1993Gas pipe below Karakas National Highway exploded claiming 58 lives.
11/7/1997RBI Governor Dr. Chakravarti Rangarajan appointed new Governor of Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Bimal Jalan, Member-Secretary, Planning Commission, will take over as RBI Governor.
8/1/1992S. Rajgopal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1993.
4/1/1973India starts a drive to save tigers from extinction.
2/20/1994Government makes the first appointment under 27\% reservation for Other Backward Classes in Central Services and Public Sector Undertaking.
10/15/1932First Indian commercial airliner service 'Tata Sons Ltd' started. (Tata Airlines)