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Historical Event on 2/19/1922

Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab and politician, was born. He played a vital role in supressing terrorist activities in Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/1999Vyjayanthimala Bali, former Congress (I) MP, joins the BJP.
3/5/1851Geological Survey of India was established in Calcutta.
12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.
5/28/1966B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 21-02-1973.
4/6/1934Nilkanth Yashwant Khadilkar, editor of Marathi daily newspaper, was born.
2/5/1924Gandhiji was released after operated on for appendicitis in Sassoon Hospital, Poona.
6/9/1834Dr. William Carey, great writer and social worker, died.
9/6/2000Telecom workers launch a nation-wide strike in protest against inadequate safeguards prior to the corporatisation of the department from October 1.
6/7/1996Sq. Ldr. Sanjay Thapar of IAF becomes the first Indian to jump from a parachute and hoist the national flag at the North Pole.
5/12/1930R. H. Tahiliyani, former Navy Chief of India Admiral, was born.