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Historical Event on 1/19/1996

Upendranath 'Ashk', noted Hindi literary figure known for his disputed writings, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/10/1999Pranab Mukherjee and Jaipal Reddy are chosen outstanding parliamentarians for 1997 and 1998 respectively.
4/12/1978India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as ""Janta Express"", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as ""Singhgarh Express"".
7/1/1997Prime Minister inaugurated India's first Science City in Calcutta.
6/9/2000The CBI-designated court frames charges against Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav in the disproportionate assets case.
3/25/1963Yagyawalk Bharadwaj, famous botany scientist, passed away.
11/18/1839P Barron discovered Nainital and he was the British sugar merchant of Shahjahanpur.
8/15/1969Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formed under Department of Atomic Energy.
4/23/1955Political Committee of Asian-African Conference at Bandung adopted an Indian resolution calling for a ban on atomic weapons.
9/27/1972Shri Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, prolific author and first librarian of the University of Madras, passed away at the age of 80 at Bangalore.
12/20/2000Atal Behari Vajpayee, Prime Minister, announces the Government's decision to extend J&K ceasefire till January 26, 2001.