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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
4/4/1987Agney, famous Hindi litterateur and Gyanpeeth Award winning poet, passed away.
5/22/1953Sherpa Tenzing Norgay of Darjeeling and Edmund Hillary of New Zealand were the first to conquer the Mount Everest (World).
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.
6/23/1953Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, great social reformer, politician, national leader and founder of JanSangh Party, died at Srinagar while in detention.
1/14/1993The Supreme Court absolves Railway Minister Jaffer Sharief of corruption charges in the wagon deal with Asea Brown Boveri.
7/12/200067 persons died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Ghatkopar, a Mumbai suburb.
3/31/1913Foundation stone of 'Gateway of India' was laid by Sir George Sydneham Clerk.
2/9/1991India holds the last decennial census of the century.
3/8/1921Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous film lyricist, was born.
10/6/1985P.T. Usha sets record for 400m (Women) in 51.61 seconds at Canberra .