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Historical Event on 11/19/2000

Indian girls lifts Asian junior title in the inaugural Asian Hockey Federation cup under-18 championship in Hong Kong.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/12/1627Ibrahim Adilshah died.
9/26/1999Six selected for Shanti Swaroop award for Science.
4/1/1935The Reserve Bank of India was established as a Central Bank and the job of issuing notes was entrusted to this bank. The Commissioner's office which issued currency was abolished and was substituted by the Governer of the RBI. The issue offices scattered around the country came to be called as the regional offices of the Reserve Bank.
4/1/1935Queen Elizabeth I granted its Royal Charter to the 218 Knights and merchants of the City of London who formed the East India Company. The venture failed to achieve its stated objectives -- it made little impression on the Dutch control of the spice trade and could not establish a lasting outpost in the East Indies.
6/12/1975Allahabad court voids Indira Gandhi's election as premier, citing corruption at New Delhi.
6/29/1924Ezra Laderman, NYC, composer (Jacob & the Indians), was born.
7/8/1918Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy.
5/19/1975Farm truck packed with wedding party run over by a train, killing 66 in truck, at 40 miles south of Pune.
1/25/1992Swaran Singh and Vajpayee awarded 'Padma Vibhushan'.
2/19/1922Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab and politician, was born. He played a vital role in supressing terrorist activities in Punjab.