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Historical Event on 8/19/1944

The last Japanese troops driven out of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/29/1991A 32-member Left Front cabinet led by Jyoti Basu sworn in in West Bengal.
10/23/1999The chargesheet in Bofors case is a legal triumph, said Mr. Advani. But Congress(I) calls it as a political vendetta.
7/6/1927Prabhjot Kaur, great poet and author, was born at Langrayal (Pakistan).
11/22/1899Shaheed Laxman Nayak, freedom fighter and leader, was born at Tentuliguma village, Koraput district.
11/29/1989Voters oust Gandhi and Congress party
10/30/2000The 160-page CBI's report on cricket match-fixing names Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja, Ajay Sharma, Manoj Prabhakar and former physiotherapist Dr. Ali Irani for their deep-rooted nexus with betting syndicates. It virtually gives a clean chit to Kapil Dev.
10/12/1946Ashok Vinoo Mankad, cricketer (son of Vinoo, batted for India 1969-78), was born in Bombay.
7/12/1999Rajendra Kumar (71), legendary actor who acted in over 150 Hindi films, died in Mumbai.
2/27/1992Narasimha Rao elected Congress (I) President in the party poll held after a gap of 20 years.
12/21/1921Praphulchandra Natwarlal Bhagwati, justice of Supreme Court, was born.