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Historical Event on 2/19/1992

The ruling Congress party wins local elections boycotted by Sikhs in Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/20/1962The first IAFunit No. 2 squadron re-equipped with the Gnat at Ambalan and No.9 squadron soon followed suit.
12/10/1990The communal disturbances between Hindus and Muslims in Hyderabad claim more than 100 lives, and violence spreads to Aligarh and Kanpur also.
6/17/1993K. D. Dharmadhikari (Nana), veteran freedom fighter, died.
6/25/1996Sunderlal Bahuguna, noted environmentalist, ends 74-day repentance fast at Rajghat following assurance from PM Deve Gowda.
7/8/1958Lord Canning declared that since peace was established, it is better known as end of Indian Mutiny, 1857.
11/29/1928Krishnaji Narayan Aathaly, great Marathi litterateur and editor, passed away.
3/15/1831First Marathi Almanac (Panchang) started by Ganpat Krishnaji.
12/4/1959Power Project was signed betwen India and Nepal, an agreement on the Gandak Irrigation.
1/25/2000The Centre begins the process of privatising the country's domestic carrier, Indian Airlines, and also approves the sale of majority equity in Modern Foods India Limited.
2/1/1964Unit Trust of India' established.