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Historical Event on 3/19/1939

Abbas Ali Baig, cricketer (Indian bat 112 on debut v England 1959), was born in Hyderabad.

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4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.
6/6/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India ends.
7/31/1993Zafar Saifullah was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1994.
12/29/1996Trishul', surface-to-air missile successfully tested.
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5/2/1974700 union leaders arrested in a move to avert a rail strike in New Delhi.
9/1/1988Fatte Singrao Gaekwad of Baroda, former Member of Parliament, passed away.
7/25/1982Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1913-1996) retired from the post of sixth President.