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Historical Event on 1/19/1995

Prof. Armaity Desai, eminent Sociologist, appointed the new UGC Chairperson.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
12/12/1994N.T. Rama Rao, TDP leader in Andhra Pradesh, and Pavan Kumar Chamling, leader of Sikkim Democratic Front, take oath of office; Rishang Keishing of Manipur sworn in as CM; Liquor banned in AP by NT Rama Rao.
5/19/1908Manik Bandopadhyay, modern Bengali novelist and story-writer, was born.
5/1/1966Marathi becomes the official language of Maharashtra.
5/16/1933Shani, writer of novel 'Kalajal' and film 'Shaukin', was born.
10/10/1954First 'President Award' was awarded to film 'Shyamchi Aai'.
7/29/1994Indian army kills 27 Muslem militants.
10/30/1909Homi Jahangir Bhabha, famous nuclear scientist, was born in Bombay.
5/16/1999Senior Congress leaders oppose Sonia Gandhi as Prime Minister.
6/6/1922Gopalan Morappakam Joysam, cricketer, was born at Maduranthakan, in Tamil Nadu. He received the Padmashree in 1964.