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Historical Event on 6/19/1995

In an unprecedented move, UP Speaker Dhani Ram Verma adjourns the two-day special session called to prove Mayavati Government's majority in the House. Later, the House gathers, rejects the sine die adjournment and unanimously elects B.R. Verma (BSP) as new presiding officer to conduct the business of the House.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/11/1997135 persons killed in flash floods in Shimla & Kiannaur districts of Himachal Pradesh.
10/10/1954First 'President Award' was awarded to film 'Shyamchi Aai'.
6/29/1976Sandhya Chib, Miss India-Universe (1996), was born.
4/9/1965Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait.
2/1/1942Lt Col HT Hogan raised the Regiment at Malir Cantonment.
2/16/1997Ramakrishna Hegde launches a new national political party, Lok Shakti.
7/6/1939Manmohan Sood, cricketer (scored 0 & 3 in his only Test for India), was born in Lahore.
4/19/1998Kottayam in Kerala becomes the first district in India to complete computerisation of the talluk offices connecting them with the district headquarters.
12/9/1989Shyama Charan Shukla sworn in as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
7/19/1763Mir Kasim was defeated in 'Katwa' battle by Britishers.