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Historical Event on 2/19/1997

Massive blowout in ONGC oil field at Devarapally, A.P.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/24/1968The second Indian-made rocket 'Menaka' successfully launched at the Thumba station.
10/15/1997Arundhati Roy (37), Delhi-based author wins Britain's most prestigious literary award 'Booker Prize' for her novel "The God of Small Things'
4/27/1606Jahangir arrested Khusroo.
4/6/1978Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh by an innings and 193 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
2/24/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from jail.
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
3/28/1998The BJP-led alliance survived its first test of trust with the support of Chandrababu Naidu's Telgu Desam Party. Jayalalitha continues to call the shots.
5/25/1996DMK-led coalition ministry headed by R.V. Janakiraman sworn in Pondicherry.
7/28/199712 persons are killed and 69 injured as New Delhi-bound Karnataka Express rams Himsagar Express at Old Faridabad station level-crossing in Haryana.
7/25/1991Dr. V. K. R. V. Rao, famous economist and former central minister, passed away.