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Historical Event on 1/19/1905

Maharshi Devendranath Tagore, Bengali writer and thinker, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1955Shantiswaroop Bhatnagar, famous Indian Chemical Expert, died.
1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).
1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
10/24/1933Govindjee, famous scientist, was born in Allahabad, U.P. He found cutting plant sections easier than dissection of animals.
5/23/1995TADA expires and new Anti-Terrorists Activities Law proposed. Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 1995, voting put off; Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 1995.
2/27/1912Vishnu Waman Shirwadkar 'Kusumagraj', great Marathi poet, play-wright, novelist and Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Awardee, was born.
6/15/1948Rajah Annamalai Chettiar, famous musician, social worker and Governor of the Imperial Bank of India, passed away.
8/3/1898Udayshankar Bhatt, modern Hindi dramatist, poet and novelist, was born.
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963).
7/11/1832British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians.