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Historical Event on 5/19/1993

S. W. Sohoni, 4 Tests for India, 83 runs @ 16.6, 2 wkts @ 101, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/1897A. Vedaratnam, freedom fighter, nationalist and leader, was born in an orthodox Saiva Vellala community.
5/13/1971General Insurance nationalized.
8/5/1907Kashi Nath Pandey, politician and Trade Unionist, was born in Fursatpur Village.
11/16/1835Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She was named Manikarnika and was called 'Manu'. (16 or19).
5/15/1729Khanderao Dabhade, great warrior in Maratha kingdom, passed away.
4/21/1995Medium range 'Akash', surface-to-air-missile, flight trial successful.
10/4/1907Riots in Calcutta.
12/3/1971Pakistan took the initiative of striking the airfields both in the East and the West. While the IAF carried out retaliatory air strikes in the West and shot the Pakistan Air Force (PAP) out of the skies.
1/16/1818The Rana of Udaipur signed a treaty with the British to protect Mewad.
3/22/1977Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.