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Historical Event on 10/19/1974

T. S. Rajamanikkam Pillai, famous Tamil stage artist, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/25/1995India reaps a record harvest of food grain of 189.77 million tonnes ('94, 95).
12/6/1956Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Babasaheb), great social worker, politician and writer of Indian constitution, passed away in Bombay.
7/25/1997Kocheril Raman Narayanan (K. R. Narayanan) became the 10th President of India.
1/28/2000Indian junior cricket team wins the Youth cricket World Cup.
6/6/199614 Janata Dal legislators revolt in Karnataka against the composition of the J H Patel ministry.
4/27/1960Presidential orders were issued on the report of the Committee of Parliament on official Languages which includes issues relating to preparation of terminology (Hindi glossaries, Hindia translation of codes and procedural literature, imparting training in Hindi to employees propagation of Hindi, language of bills, language to be used in the Supreme Court and High Court etc).
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
9/2/1947Gandhiji is mobbed in Calcutta house; gives up idea of Noakhali visit. Peace efforts intensified.
11/20/1990Union Government asks Supreme Court to repeal the $470 million Bhopal Gas settlement order.
8/2/1885Poet Siyaram Saran Gupt, brother of national poet Maithilysharan Gupt, was born.