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Historical Event on 2/19/1911
Merle Oberon, film actress (Assignment Foreign Legion), was born in Calcutta, India.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/8/1905 | Dhyanchand, great Hockey player, was born. |
| 9/30/1990 | Former Dy PM Devilal submits his letter of resignation. |
| 4/25/1915 | The German High Command has admitted that chlorine gas bombs and shells were used in the attack on the French front at Ypres three days ago. The effect of the gas attack was to open a four-mile gap in the Allied line. The Canadian troops on one flank held against German attacks, and British and Indian forces filled the breach. Fortunately for the Allies, the Germans had no reserve forces available to push into the breach. No tactical advantage was won by this first use of the new weapon. The Germans promised, however, that ""more effective substances can be expected."" Meanwhile, they were condemned for the use of this novel weapon. |
| 7/1/1938 | Hariprasad Chaursia, famous flute player, was born. |
| 8/26/1927 | Second Radio Centre was started in Calcutta. |
| 6/12/1996 | India's new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha and will rule as head of the United Front Coalition. |
| 1/26/1996 | 47th Republic Day celebrated;Chief Guest was Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of Brazil. |
| 5/9/1996 | LDF wins 80 sets and UDF 59 in Kerala elections . |
| 12/11/1992 | UP acquistion of land in Ayodhya quashed by Allahabad High Court. |
| 3/9/1997 | Mumbai takes Wills Trophy in Mohali. |
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