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Historical Event on 8/19/1887
S. Satyamurti, freedom fighter and social worker, was born at Thirumeyyam in the former Pudukottah State.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/15/1948 | Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace. |
| 12/6/1995 | The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade. |
| 10/2/1994 | Gandhi Peace Prize instituted on the lines of Nobel Peace Prize on the great leader's 125th birth anniversary. |
| 11/7/1908 | N. R. Shede (Annasaheb), litterateur and editor, was born. |
| 4/28/1986 | Malayalam film `Chidambaram' directed by G. Aravindan wins best feature film award and Shyam Benegal bags the Best Director award for the Hindi film 'Trikal'. |
| 5/21/1835 | Biharilal Chakravorty, Bengali poet, was born. |
| 5/7/1912 | Pannalal Patel, great Gujrati novelist and story writer, was born. |
| 1/15/1656 | Chhatrapati Shivaji conquered Javali state. |
| 9/26/1996 | CBI chargesheeted Rao in St. Kitts case. |
| 5/29/1953 | Mount Everest conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay. |
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