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Historical Event on 8/19/1934

Dr. Hiralal died. He was a distinguished historian and contributed numerous articles to 'Indian Antiquary', 'Epigraphia Indica', The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, etc. He was also an honorary correspondent in Archaeology to the Government of India.

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12/17/1910Keki Khursedji Tarapore, cricketer (0-72 in his only Test for India), was born in Bombay.
3/7/1956A gigantic steel tube plant opened in Jamshedpur. It was the first of its kind in India.
9/8/1790Lord Edward Alanbaro, Governor General of India (1842 to 1844), was born.
6/16/1951Nehru opponents founded People's party at New Delhi.
1/1/1918Sir Edwin Lutyens was knighted in recognition of his quality of work at Delhi and his gratuitious services to the War Graves Commission.
1/1/1918Ibrahim Lodi (1517-26) succeeded the throne of Delhi, after the death of his father Sikandar Lodi.
3/31/1992The PM to look after foreign affairs.
4/2/1980Raj Narain expelled from Lok Dal forms Janata (S) Party.
1/28/1895Shankarrao Dattatray Dev, veteran Congress leader, Gandhian and Sarvoday leader, was born.