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Historical Event on 5/19/1980

T. N. Raina, former General of India, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/4/1927World fliers reach Karachi, India.
6/3/1992M. N. Goiporia, SBI Chairman, asked to go on leave following security scam.
4/1/1997Govt. clarifies it is illegal to carry a child on a two-wheeler in addition to a pillion rider.
3/14/1910Dalai Lama makes a rare state visit to the Viceroy of Calcutta.
7/23/1988Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), died.
7/18/1953Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
2/2/1835Thomas Babington Macaulay westernises education in India. English is made official government and court language and as medium of instruction.
3/3/1859A length of 119 miles of line was laid in the North from Allahabad to Kanpur.
12/29/1983Gavaskar makes the highest Test Cricket score by an Indian, 236* vs West Indies.
10/9/1997Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers.