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Historical Event on 3/19/1939

Abbas Ali Baig, cricketer (Indian bat 112 on debut v England 1959), was born in Hyderabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/23/1768Nizam accepted British supremacy and Smith Col. signed peace treaty with the Nizam.
1/11/1991Five JD ministers at the Centre disqualified by Speaker Rabi Ray on the basis of anti-defection law.Five disqualified ministers who tendered their resignation were asked to continue in office by the PM.
4/5/1950Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights.
11/9/1967Bhartiya Kranti Dal, a new political party founded.
2/28/1997The samadhi of Morarji Desai - Abhay Ghat - near Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad to be converted to a national monument, this was decided on Feburary 11.
4/1/1941Ajit Laxman Wadekar, cricketer (stalwart Indian batsman & capt and Team Manager), was born in Bombay. He has received the Arjun Award (1967) and Padmashree (1972).
9/15/1876Sarat Chandra Chatterji, famous Bengali novelist and writer, was born at Debanandapur in Hoogly district.
1/8/1999Farah Khan made it a double, adding the National ladies snooker title in Delhi.
3/17/1863Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda was born.
7/11/1953Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu was born in Mumbai (Mahatrahtra).