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Historical Event on 2/19/2000

18 people die following a fire on the Ferozepur-bound 2137-down Punjab Mail between Dushkeda and Savada stations near Bhusaval, about 433 km from Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/6/1935Dalai Lama, the 14th incarnate and religious leader of Tibet, was born. He was born to Tenzin Gyotso (His Holiness the VIVth Dalai Lama) in Taksten Village, Chhija Nangso, Tibet. He was awarded with Nobel Prize for Peace in 1989.
2/21/1997Sonic Multani bags National snooker title in Mumbai.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected to become the first President of India and 'Jana Gana Mana....' was accepted as the National Anthem of the country.
7/10/1997Fijian Senate approves new Constitution that removes radical restrictions on political power of Indian community, which makes up almost half the population.
10/11/1991Resident Editor of Nagpur Times Ramnarayan Dube assassinated.
2/18/1945Kal Yug' era passed away.
6/9/1992Rajesh Khanna (Congress-I) defeats Shatrughan Sinha to wrest the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat from the BJP.
10/16/1906Shankar Damodar Chitale, famous author and teacher, was born in Secundarabad.
5/8/1995Prem Bhatia, journalist, passed away at 83.
8/3/1985Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte.