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Historical Event on 12/19/1999

The President and the Prime Minister express shock over the bid to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Kumaratunga.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/3/1995PM inaugurates 82nd Indian Science Congress at Jadavpur University, Calcutta.
11/15/1988Dalai Lama agreed for less then independent country to save the cultural heritage of Tibet.
2/13/1993School collapses killing 21 pupils and 4 teachers.
7/15/1991The 25-day-old Narasimha Rao government wins a vote of confidence in Lok Sabha by securing 241 to 111; 112 abstained.
5/29/1987Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Prime Minister, leader of farmers and freedom fighter, passed away at the age of 85 yrs.
10/13/1991Shatrughan Sinha, film star, decides to contest New Delhi Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket against Rajesh Khanna, the Congress nominee.
3/7/1996Union Cabinet clears decks for extending benefits of reservation to Dalit Christians.
11/11/1991Supreme Court declares the Anti-Defection Law as constitutional but holds that decisions of Presiding Officers under the law could be subjected to judicial review.
11/20/1947Parliament gives Indian government censorship powers over press at New Delhi.
1/19/1994CM decide to request Chief Election Commission to implement the photo identity card scheme in phases.