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Historical Event on 12/19/1995

Unidentified aircraft drops a heap of sophisticated arms and ammunition, including AK-47 rifles, rocket launchers and anti-tank grenades in Purulia district in West Bengal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/6/1956Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1976-92),was born in Rajapur, Maharashtra. He has received Arjun Award (1981) and Padmashree (1987).
9/21/1857Bahadurshah Jafar - II surrendered against the British troops.
9/21/1966Mihir Sen swam the Bay of Persia.
6/17/1824Bureau of Indian Affairs established.
10/17/1817Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of modern India, was born in Delhi.
2/2/1949Press Trust of India' was established.
9/2/1947Gandhiji is mobbed in Calcutta house; gives up idea of Noakhali visit. Peace efforts intensified.
3/9/1961Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 15-04-1962.
2/11/1977B.D.Jathi became the second acting President of India.
2/11/1977Babur won the first Panipat battle and entered in North India's capital Agra.