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Historical Event on 9/19/1704
Guru Govind Singh died.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/11/1997 | India and Russia agree on a package of trade and economic cooperation measures, following Foreign Minister I K Gujral's discussions in Moscow. |
| 3/11/1971 | Indira Gandhi wins majority in Parliament. |
| 9/18/1879 | Welthy Housinger Fisher, an American adult educationist in India, was born. |
| 9/8/1897 | Lokmanya Tilak charged in anti-national activity case. |
| 3/31/1935 | 374 infants wed at a mass ceremony. |
| 4/29/1960 | Pandit Balkrishna Sarma ''Navin'', famous Hindi poet of modern era, passed away. |
| 4/26/1926 | Karachi Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1943). |
| 8/8/1972 | Olympics open at Munich (26). |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 8/13/1988 | Gajanan Jagirdar, great actor and director in Indian film industry, died. |
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