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Historical Event on 11/19/1996

Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, passed away at 90.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/5/1982C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar), famous music director, died.
8/28/1997Election Commission orders that no convicted person will be allowed to contest elections even if an appeal against the conviction was pending in a higher court.
9/1/1998Leaded petrol is banned in Delhi.
4/3/1994Bhanu Prakash Singh,Goa Governor, resigns.
4/19/1976Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.
9/22/1996Passport seekers are given an option of 10 years (Rs. 300) or 20 years (Rs. 600) period.
3/31/1867Prarthana Samaj was established by Ranade, Bhandarkar and others at Mumbai in 1864.
12/23/1912Rash Behari Ghosh and Sachin Sanyal threw a bomb at Viceroy Lord Hardinge II in Delhi. He had come to Delhi on an elephant for the initiation of the new capital. The Viceroy was injured in the bomb blast.
4/26/1952India says U.N. may disintegrate if powers block consideration of issues in small countries.
5/17/1873Hindi daily 'Bharat Mitra' started from Calcutta.