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Historical Event on 2/19/1915

Gopal Krishna Gokhale, social reformer, political leader and freedom fighter, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/1994Telecom sector opened to private companies under the new national policy announced in Parliament.
10/30/1933Dara Nadirsha Dotiwala, cricket Test umpire for 6 tests from 1981-88, was born in Mumbai.
9/20/1942Kanak Lata Barua, a yound child who tried to host the national flag at Goupur police station in Assam with the help of 500 people, was shot by the police station incharge.
9/12/1971Jaikishen, famous Hindi film music director, died.
5/13/1962Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.
7/25/1992Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma sworn in as the ninth President of India. He remain in this office from July 25, 1992 to July 25, 1997.
4/17/1990Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar, famous Director of Raja Kelkar Museum, passed away.
6/1/1916Lokmanya Tilak roared ''Freedom is by birthright'' at Ahmednagar.
3/1/1971General Election ( 5th) of India begins.
7/1/1997Over 23,000 blowdowns completed in 1.2 m tunnel.