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Historical Event on 2/19/1922

Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab and politician, was born. He played a vital role in supressing terrorist activities in Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/5/1990With the induction of 60 ministers, the Bihar Cabinet becomes the largest ever cabinet in India with a total of 71 ministers.
12/23/1976Indira Gandhi attacks the pro-Moscow Communist party for enticing her son Sanjay, but she denies grooming him as her successor.
4/11/1937Ramnath Krishnan, well known Indian Tennis player, was born.
2/7/1975Banke Bihar, mystery and religious story writer, passed away.
11/7/1995Lukose Leelamma at Pune sets record for 10,000m (Women) in 34.33.50.
8/27/1781Haider Ali and the Britishers fought the battle of Pallilore.
10/17/1859Keshavlal Harshrai Dhruv, researcher and translator, was born.
2/8/1986Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).
3/15/1908Police shoot four people in rioting.
10/21/1999B. R. Chopra, filmmaker, gets the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.