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Historical Event on 5/19/1980

Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/16/1975Sikkim annexed principality and was declared as the 22nd state of Indian Union.
11/12/1969Indira Gandhi, who was expelled from Congress for indiscipline during President elections, made a large split and formed her own Congress Party with Jagjivan Ram as President. The party is recognised as Congress (I).
7/23/1996R. Bhattacharji was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He is heading this office till date.
8/7/1985Geet Sethi, national champion, was the third Indian to become World Amateur Billiards Champion by beating Robert Marshal of Australia.
7/17/1987V. P. Singh announces resignation from Congress; R. Venkataraman elected President of India.
1/4/1909Prabhakar Padhye, modern Marathi litterateur, was born.
5/24/1960Dr. Ida Sophie Schruder, founder of famous 'Vellore Hospital', passed away in Kodaikanal.
3/27/1997South African President Nelson Mandela arrives in New Delhi on official visit.
12/25/1979Opening day of Fourth Test Cricket, India 8-112 v Pakistan at Kanpur.
5/21/1994JKLF leader Mohammed Yasim Malik agrees to eschew violence provided the Centre guarantees a dialogue without pre-conditions.