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Historical Event on 1/19/1992
Manvendra Mukherji, famous singer and music director, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/23/1991 | Bhaskaracharya Research Institute established at Dhule. |
| 9/4/1996 | Narasimha Rao questioned by CBI. |
| 7/31/1995 | Rishang Keshing,Manipur CM, wins the vote of confidence. |
| 3/11/1971 | Indira Gandhi wins majority in Parliament. |
| 12/24/1762 | Gopalrao defeated in the battle of Jamkhindi. |
| 8/1/1920 | Under the leadership of Gandhi, the non-cooperation movement was launched against Lord Chelmsford. ""Firmness in truth,"" was his strategy of noncooperation and non-violence against India's Christian British rulers. Later, he resolved to wear only 'dhoti' to preserve homespun cotton and simplicity, followed with grassroots agitation. This began with renunciation of honorary titles like 'Sir' given by the British. Thereafter, it was followed by the boycott of legislatures, elections and other Government works. Foreign clothes were burnt and Khadi became a symbol of freedom. The movement was a great success despite firing and arrests. By the end of 1921, all important national leaders, except Gandhi, were in jail, along with 3000 others. However, in February 1922, at Chaurichaura, Uttar Pradesh, violence erupted and Gandhi called off the movement. He was imprisoned and the movement was over. |
| 8/8/1948 | Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, saintly scientist and nobel prize winner, passed away at Pearl River, New York. |
| 11/2/2000 | Sinam Chandramani Singh (18), national bravery award winner, his brother Sinam Robin Singh and their aunt were among 10 killed in firing by eight Assam Rifles personnel at Malom near Imphal. |
| 2/7/1992 | Shalki', the first submarine designed in India, joined Indian Navy. |
| 9/30/2000 | India's Priyanka Chopra (18) wins the Miss World beauty pageant. |
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