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Historical Event on 8/19/1977

Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1994Five ministers resign from the Wilfred D'souza Government in Goa.
9/23/1996Sitaram Kesri elected provisional president of Congress (I).
12/21/1956The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
7/2/1941Muhammad Baqa Jilani, one Test for India, 0-55, died at the age of 29.
10/26/1891Padmabhushan Vaikunthbhai Mehta, famous Gandhian leader, was born.
4/28/1992Vinayak Krishna Gokak, famous Kannad poet and Gyanpeeth Awardee, passed away.
7/6/199339 people were killed and three officials abducted in J&K .
10/25/1990JD and BJP withdrew support to Rajasthan and Gujarat governments respectively.
2/9/1942Chiang Kai-Shek meets Sir Stafford Cripps, British Viceroy in India.