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Historical Event on 7/19/1949

Raja of Tehri Garhwal announces merger with Indian Union.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/2/1930Vasudev Govind Apte, editor and dictrionay creator, passed away.
5/13/1994Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding award for 1992.
5/8/1815Malaun of Nepal was captured by General David Ochterlony.
9/8/1965Pakistan commenced its drive into the Indian Punjab using its 1-armoured division with the aim to foreclose India's options north of the Beas-Sutlej river line, after foiling the southern most divisional attack mounted by 4-Mountain Division.
1/29/1994Air India and Indian Airlines converted into companies.
1/1/1965This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".
10/2/1994Gandhi Peace Prize instituted on the lines of Nobel Peace Prize on the great leader's 125th birth anniversary.
1/21/1994India and Myanmar decide to open border trade.
4/2/1933Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj, jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, passed away. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the King of a great game"". He scored 989 Test runs with a 1st-class avg. 56.
7/1/1958Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 10-11-1960.