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Historical Event on 9/19/1997

India wins the Sahara Cup by winning the third match too.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/23/1991Major parties agree to have polls in Punjab.
11/25/1995The four-states of Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh proposes trade bloc for western States (Western Regional Cooperation).
9/21/1995Rumors that statues of the Hindu god Ganesh were drinking milk spread in New Delhi.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
2/26/1996Sahib Singh Verma sworn in as Delhi's second CM.
3/12/1997aspal Rana equals world mark in standard pistol 25m (ISU) event in South Asian shooting in Delhi.
8/10/1979Rohini Technology Payload (RTP) intended for measuring in-flight performance of first experimental flight of SLV-3, the first Indian Space launch vehicle, failed to be placed in orbit.
8/3/1984Bomb attack at Madras airport claims 32 lives.
10/29/1920Jamia Milliya Islamia was founded by Dr. Jakir Husain and his collegues at Aligarh. 'Khilafat' and the Non- Cooperation Movement were an integral part of policy animating.
6/16/1990Bombay gets 42 cm rainfall, the century's highest. The previous high of 41 cm was recorded on 18, 1986.