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Historical Event on 3/19/1962

Raja Kelkar Museum, which belonged to Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar, was opened for the people.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/5/1997I. K. Gujral's visit to Nepal was marked by signing of Power Trade Agreement and MoU on civil aviation.
12/4/1910Ramaswami Venkataraman, former President of India (1987-92), was born.
7/12/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji signed a friendship treaty with East India Company.
5/18/1926Naranjan Bhagat, famous Gujrathi poet, was born.
9/3/1953Laxmanrao Parvatkar (Khaprumama), famous Tabla player, passed away.
5/25/1995Voting on the Criminal Law Bill differed again in Rajya Sabha.
1/18/1950India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
11/14/1997Nisha Millet sets national mark in the 100m freestyle in the national aquatics.
12/30/1887Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, leader of India Freedom Movement, Law expert, Educationist, Litterateur and founder of ""Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan"", was born at Bharuch.
12/25/1999An Indian Airlines aircraft with 187 passengers on board is hijacked. The plane was going from Katmandu to New Delhi. It lands near Abu Dhabi after several hops.