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Historical Event on 11/19/1996

Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, passed away at 90.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1998Christians across the country observe a protest day against the recent attacks on the community and its institutions.
4/11/1964Communist Party of India was divided in two parts. Firstly known as Communist Party of India [CPI], its second fragmentation was named as Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]. This division was on ideological differences at the international level.
2/17/1931Viceroy of India Lord Irvin accepted Mahatma Gandhi as leader of people and invited him at Vicregal Lodge (now known at Rashtrapati Bhavan). After the event, Winston Churchill, who later became Prime Minister of Britain, referred Gandhiji as ""the Half-Naked Fakir of India"".
1/25/1989Motilal Vora sworn in as CM of Madhya Pradesh.
9/30/2000India's Priyanka Chopra (18) wins the Miss World beauty pageant.
3/6/1947Churchill opposes troop withdrawal from India at London.
3/1/1914Minto Gilbert Jhon Alieat, former viceroy of India, passed away.
8/20/1995Indira Mahila Vikas Yojana launched.
8/30/1659Aurangzeb plotted the death of his brother Dara Shikoh and beheaded him. He was buried in a vault under the dome of Humayun's tomb.
3/17/1987Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an innings of 96 v Pak.