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Historical Event on 2/19/1855

U. V. Swaminathan Iyyer, mahamahopadhyay Tamil author, was born.

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5/21/1855Rani Rasmoni was consecrated at Bhabatarini Kali Temple of Dakhineswar.
1/21/1961Queen of Britain, Elizabeth II, and her husband Duke of Edinburgh visited New Delhi.
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1/24/1948Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*).