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Historical Event on 10/19/1774

Members of the Council and the Judge of Supreme Court of England came to improve the management in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/18/1918Gopal Krishna Adig, modern Kannad poet, was born.
8/10/1755Narayanrao Peshwa was born.
1/28/1911The famous Hope diamond, once worn by Marie Antoinette, was bought tonight for over $300,000 by Ned McLean, son of John McLean. Mrs. McLean wore it as a head ornament, guarded by a former Secret Service man who in turn was guarded by two private detectives. Walnut-sized and exquisitely blue in color, the 44.5-carat stone stems from India. Its owners included Louis XIV, Louis XVI, and a London banker named Hope. A sinister history of ill luck, madness, and violent death clings to the unique gem.
9/11/1985Sri Lanka score their first Test victory by 149 runs against India.
12/27/1898Shamrao Desmukh, former Central Minister and Agriculture expert , was born.
11/2/1972B. D. Pande was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-03-1977
11/2/1972Chaitanya Maha Prabhu, vaishnav Sant, passed away. His mortal remains at Puri.(9/7or 29/6).
11/13/1995The Supreme Court in an unanimous 65-page verdict declares that patients who received deficient services from the medical profession and hospitals were entitled to claim damages under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
4/27/2000Arun Bharat Ram takes over as the president of the Confederation of Indian Industry.
5/29/1968Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion.