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Historical Event on 11/19/1924

Amarjit Singh, great educationist and scientist, was born at Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/5/1989Baba Prithvisingh, founder of Labour Party, passed away.
8/20/1974Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed elected President of India with B. D. Jatti as Vice President.
2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.
8/23/1947Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was sworn is as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
12/20/1959Jasu Patel takes 9-69 during India vs Australia tour at Kanpur.
9/14/1933Gandhi declares one-year moratorium on civil disobedience in India.
10/16/1999Indian women claimed bronze in the Asian team chess championship in Shenyang
4/24/1998India wins the Coca Cola Cup at Sharjah, beating Australia by six wickets in the final.
7/6/1942Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter and editor of ""Janma Bhoomi"", died due to non-medical facility and mal-nutrition in Jail. She has also written ""Karagaar Ke Anubhav"" in 1930. She was arrested for Satyagrah and forcefully closing of Foreign Goods.
12/17/1972New line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India & Pakistan.