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Historical Event on 3/19/1995

Vinaychandra Maudgal, founder of Gandharva Mahavidyalay of Delhi and music expert, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/25/1877Sir John Lawrence--passenger steamer of McLean & Co. of Calcutta--sank near the coastline of Orrisa in a storm. This ship carried 732 passengers.
1/6/1972America declared Naval Drill in the Indian Ocean.
8/22/1942Harikrishna Kaul (Raja Pandit), administrator and Prime Minister of Jammu Kashmir and Patiyala, died.
4/22/1996Hiteshwar Saikia, chief minister of Assam (1991-96), passed away at the age of 62 years, and Dr. Bhumidhar Barman became new CM.
12/11/1999Gopalakrishna Gandhi, former High Commissioner to South Africa, is conferred the honorary doctorate by the University of Natal, Durban, South Africa.
6/18/1633Revairu Diogu, dictionary creator of Konkani language and Jezoet Priest, died.
12/31/1996Gold import policy liberalised.
10/9/1964K. M. George established the Kerala Congress Party.
8/15/1969Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formed under Department of Atomic Energy.
9/13/1996Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.