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Historical Event on 9/19/1997

Ambar Roy, Indian test batsman (1969-70), died in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1994Chimanbhai Patel, chief minister of Gujrat, passed away at the age of 65 years.
9/5/199530 member Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council sworn-in that was conceded by the Government of India in 1993.
10/24/1990BJP-sponsored 'Bharat Bandh' in protest against L. K. Advani's arrest evokeed mixed response.
11/19/1998The Indira Gandhi memorial award is presented to Mirta Saavedra Polo, Ambassador of Panama, for her contributions to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Pakistan.
8/15/2000Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister, says in his Independence Day address, ""Borders cannot be redrawn either in the name of religion or on the strength of the sword"".
1/4/1906Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
1/25/1957Kashmir becomes Indian state.
3/1/1640Britishers were allowed to do commercial activities in Madras.
7/15/1992Lucknow High Court stays any construction activity near the disputed temple in Ayodhya.
5/8/1933Gandhi starts hunger strike to protest the British repression of untouchables.