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Historical Event on 11/19/1998

The Indira Gandhi memorial award is presented to Mirta Saavedra Polo, Ambassador of Panama, for her contributions to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Pakistan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/24/1994Justice Ahmad Mushabber Ahmadi sworn in as Chief Justice of India.
12/7/1989Hemananda Biswal sworn in as Orissa Chief Minister.
8/15/1947India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.
10/15/1996Dengue fever in Delhi takes 156 lives.
1/15/1948Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace.
10/1/1993The two helicopters along with the first batch of fifteen personnel were ferried out in an AN-12 from Delhi to Mogadishu. The two helicopters were provided by 111 HU.
2/13/1879Sarojini Naidu ""Nightingale of India"", was born at Hyderabad. She was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress and took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
4/14/1962Sir Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya, father of modern engineering, passed away at the age of 102. He was receipent of ""Bharat Ratna"" Award.
12/11/1938Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi, famous Hindi litterateur and editor, passed away.
4/27/1993A national credit fund for women called the 'Rashtriya Mahila Kosh' set up.