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Historical Event on 11/19/1877

Jatindranath Benarjee, revolutionary of Indian freedom movement, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/16/1995The Pension scheme ordinance for 18 million Provident Fund subscribers takes effect with an initial corpus of Rs. 85.00 billion.
9/23/1983Supreme Court upholds execution of criminals through hanging by rope.
9/14/1967US announces plan to give India $1.3 million to buy contraceptives.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
10/12/1997India Seniors lift Challenger Trophy cricket title.
9/15/1948The India flag carrying vessel reached Bombay Port.
12/29/1959Durgapur Iron Plant inaugurated.
12/29/1959Firuz Shah Bahmani died.
1/25/1995India and South Africa sign three pacts to forge special ties.
2/3/1983Prime Minister Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of Assam's new capital 'Pragjyotishpur'.