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Historical Event on 1/19/1996
Upendranath 'Ashk', noted Hindi literary figure known for his disputed writings, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/5/1970 | Kauai Aadheenam, Hindu monastery, site of Kadavul Hindu Temple, Saiva Siddhanta Church headquarters, San Marga Sanctuary and editorial offices of Hinduism Today were founded today at Hawaii's Garden Island. |
| 11/21/1921 | Prince of Wales visited India and Congress observed all India strike. |
| 5/25/1877 | Sir John Lawrence--passenger steamer of McLean & Co. of Calcutta--sank near the coastline of Orrisa in a storm. This ship carried 732 passengers. |
| 11/9/1992 | Chandralekha resigns from IAS and joins Tamizhaga Wellatchi Iyyakkam (Tamil Movement for Good Government) led by Dr. Subramaniam Swamy. |
| 3/3/1990 | JD-BJP coalition government in Gujarat, Chimanbhai Patel to become CM; Sharad Pawar in Maharashtra and Bhairon Singh Shekhewat of BJP to head the BJP-JD coalition government in Rajasthan. |
| 9/29/1708 | British East India Company and New East India company merged. |
| 7/6/1787 | Robert founded Indian Botanic Garden near Calcutta by Kyd on 273 acres of land. |
| 9/11/1875 | Koyaji Jahangir Kuwanrji, famous economist, was born. |
| 7/30/1960 | Gangadhar Balkrishna Deshpande, great freedom fighter, leader and 'Lion of Karnataka', 0died. He was a loyal Congress leader. |
| 2/12/1882 | Satyendranath Dutt, famous Bengali poet, was born. |
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