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Historical Event on 10/19/1974
T. S. Rajamanikkam Pillai, famous Tamil stage artist, died.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
8/7/1990 | Govt. of India accepts the Mandal Commission's recommendations and decides to reserve 27\% jobs for the backward classes. Violent protests rock parts of Northern India against Mandal Commission. |
4/15/1992 | D. T. Lakdawala, former member of Planning Commission, passed away. |
1/7/1993 | C. Subramaniam, Maharashtra Governor, resigns. |
12/24/1880 | Pattabhi Sitaramayya, politician and president of Indian National Congress, was born in Andhra Pradesh. |
5/25/1915 | Mahatma Gandhi established Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad. |
5/6/1952 | Maria Montessori, pioneer in mordern education, who spent almost 10 years in India, died in Noordwijk aan Zee. The principles and techiques advocated by her are also applied to the education of handicapped children and adult education. |
12/30/1953 | The Untouchability (Offences) Bill published in the Gazette of India. |
8/2/1987 | Geet Sethi retains the World Amateur Billiards title. |
12/8/1875 | Tej Bahadur Sapru, great leader, was born. |
2/1/1956 | Judge Sudhi Ranjan Das became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 30/09/1959. |
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