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Historical Event on 2/19/1861

Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/15/2000India cancels cricket series with Pakistan in January next on account of Islamabad's ''hostile propaganda''.
10/3/1999India finished with seven silver and four bronze medals in the Asian Junior Athletic Championship in Singapore.
6/24/1986Government announced that unmarried mothers under its employment would also get maternity leave.
6/24/1986Acharya Surdasji, famous poet in Hindi and great devotee of Lord Krishna, was born.
6/24/1901John Thottam (Sir Marry Benigna C.D.) Marry, great poetess and teacher, was born in Elangi village at Kerala.
10/4/1953India elected to the UN Trusteeship Council.
12/28/1907Vitthal Narayan Kothiwale, great author, was born at Garoth (Malva).
5/18/1775Warren Hastings expressed doubt of hanging Nandkumar.
11/3/1945Temporary Octroi Mandal established.
1/19/1910Vinayak Damodar Karnaki (Master Vinayak), famous Marathi actor, director and producer, was born.