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Historical Event on 4/19/1994

Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/7/1990Government of India bans strikes in any service in any oil field or refinery under the Essential Services Maintenance Act.
12/31/1941Milkha Singh Govindsingh Amritsar, cricketer (brother of Kripal Singh, Indian batsman in 4 Tests), was born in Madras.
4/8/1997India creates history by entering the semi-finals of the 12th Jawaharlal Nehru Gold Cup international football series for the first time after holding Ghana 2-2 at Kochi.
1/7/1859The Bahadur Shah II case trial was started, which ended on March 29.
2/23/1980Prakash Padukone becomes the first Indian to win All-England Badminton Championship.
2/16/1994Military Museum established at Ahmadnagar.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.
7/15/1986Sandhya Agarwal made 190 runs in third Womens Test Cricket setting a new record in England.
8/2/1935The British pass Govt. of India Act, separating Burma, Aden from India.
1/31/1994Punjab and Haryana High Court orders plastic surgery to remove 'Jebkatri' (pickpocket) tattooed on the forehead of four women by Amritsar Police.