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Historical Event on 1/19/1990

Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh ""Osho"", Indian free love guru, modern mystic and controversial cult figure, died in Pune at the age of 58 years. He will be remembered as a great orator and for founding of Rajnishpuram in USA.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/30/1949Pramond Venkatesh Devidas Mahajan was born in Mahaboobnagar (Andhra Pradesh).
8/27/1870Sharmajivi Sangha was established in Calcutta by Sashipada Banerji.
1/27/199455 miners, trapped inside New Kenda Colliery of Eastern Coal Fields, die.
12/4/2000India deports TULF functionary-turned LTTE supporter M.K. Eelavendhan, a Chennai resident for over a decade.
5/8/1725John Lovewell, US Indian fighter, passed away in a battle.
4/12/1967U. Thant,UN Secretary General, receives the first Nehru Award for international understanding.
9/17/1879E.V. Ramaswami Naicker, prominent leader of Dravid movement and social reformer, was born at Erode in Tamil Nadu.
9/17/1879Babur won the first Panipat battle and entered in North India's capital Agra.
7/15/1783Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals.
3/26/1990Maniben Patel, daughter of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, passed away.