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Historical Event on 4/19/1997

I.K. Gujral, External Affairs Minister, chosen leader of United Front in place of Deve Gowda.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/1/1989Dr. Chenna Reddi (Congress-I) becomes CM of Andhra Pradesh.
6/16/1946Britain invites Indian leaders to set up an interim govt at London.
2/3/1997Major fire reduces Calcutta Book Fair to ashes.
7/1/1856In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
7/10/1964Bangalore University was established in Karnataka.
12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.
1/15/1934Nearly 20,000 lives were claimed in a tremendous earthquake measured 8.4 on the Ricther Scale, in Bihar and parts of Nepal. Munger City was completely destroyed.
6/15/1986K. K. Tarapore, cricketer (Test for India 1948), was killed in a motor-scooter accident.
3/1/1775Purandhar Treaty was singed between Nana Phadnavis and British Army.