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Historical Event on 8/19/1944

The last Japanese troops driven out of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/19641,000 people were killed as a reservoir burst.
10/1/1909Gandhiji wrote to Tolstoy regarding Passive Resistance movement.
9/6/1996A Delhi court says there are grounds for framing charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption against L.K. Advani.
12/3/1971Indo-Pakistan war begins. On the same day National Emergency was declared by the President of India due to war between both the countries.
10/24/1984First Metro Train (Underground Train) in India started between Esplanade and Bhowanipore in Calcutta city.
3/3/1978Shaliwahan Shaka Hindu Calender started.
3/31/1994The Supreme Court orders closure of 11 industrial units around Taj Mahal.
11/30/2000Dr. Anil Kakodkar takes charge as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.
3/25/1999Arathi Ponnappa,Former National tennis champion, called it quits from competitive tennis in Bangalore.
10/25/1995Narsimha Rao, PM, addresses the 50th anniversary session of the UN.