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Historical Event on 5/19/1993

S. W. Sohoni, 4 Tests for India, 83 runs @ 16.6, 2 wkts @ 101, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/3/1987The Festival of India in the USSR, to be inaugurated, is the largest cultural manifestation to be held by our country.
1/11/1998C. V. Gadkari, great Indian Test all-rounder 1953-55, passed away.
5/28/1923Nandamuri Tarak Ramarao, film star, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and founder of Telgu Desam Party, was born. He has acted in many films including 'Patal Bhairavi'.
7/20/1982Mira Behn (90), disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, passed away.
7/20/1982Saint Namdev passed away.
2/20/1846Duleep Singh was recognised as the ruler. British captured Lahore.
9/7/1947Gandhiji leaves Calcutta for Delhi; commences daily visits to riot-affected areas.
1/24/1958First international Film Festival started in Mumbai.
2/9/1991India holds the last decennial census of the century.
12/22/1939When Britain declared war against the Germans it appealed for help from all political parties. Congress put up some conditions which in other words were the immediate transfer of power. The Viceroy promised to give due consideration to the suggestions of each party and that the dominion status would be given after the war. Congress in order to pressurize the Govt. boycotted all ministries and started a civil disobedience movement and eventually resigned. Jinnah declared 22nd Dec 1939 as ""Day of Deliveranc