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Historical Event on 5/19/1980

Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.

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2/11/2001Objective type paper scheduled in 28 cities in India.
4/26/1992Medha Patkar arrested in Gujarat as the third Annual Goldman Environmental Prize of $ 60000 is awarded to her.
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.
1/22/1886Harikrishna Premi, Hindi writer, passed away.
7/15/1920Earthquake in Delhi.
9/14/1774Bentik, first Governor General of India, was born.
3/31/1993Major changes in exim policy announced.
9/24/193119 people were killed by police during the anti-Hindu rioting in Kashmir.
9/24/1992India's Leander Paes defeats Britain's Jeremy Bates in the Davis Cup tie in New Delhi.
2/2/1989France's highest civilian award, 'Legion d' Honour, conferred upon Satyajit Ray by President Mitterrand at Calcutta.



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