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Historical Event on 9/19/1996

Suresh Mehta ministry is dismissed, President's rule imposed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/15/1902Judge K. Subba Rao, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
12/20/1876Bankinchrandra Chattopadhyay wrote ""Vande Mataram"".
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
3/14/1997Veerendra Patil, 73, twice former Chief Minister of Karnataka, passed away.
6/23/1946Gandhiji advises Congress not to enter Interim Government, but only Constituent Assembly.
1/11/1966Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of India. He held this position till January 24, 1966.
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
12/21/1998The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen.
7/12/1994India expels Pak diplomat; Indian attache tortured in Islamabad.