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Historical Event on 1/19/1919

Dharam Singh, field hockey player for Indian Team at Olympics-1964-Gold Winner, was born.

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7/8/1991L.K. Advani recognised as the leader of the Opposition of BJP in the 10th Lok Sabha.
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