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Historical Event on 12/19/1999

The President and the Prime Minister express shock over the bid to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Kumaratunga.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/22/1997Faced with unprecedented Presidential rebuff, a divided U.F. Government reversed decision on invoking Article 356 in Uttar Pradesh. Kalyan Singh government survived.
7/20/1993Chander Mohan, son of Haryana CM Bhajanlal, wins the by-elections in the Kalka assembly constitutency by a margin of 61,800 votes.
3/5/1851Geological Survey of India was established in Calcutta.
5/24/1999Noted wrestling coach Dronacharya awardee Guru Hanuman passed away in a road accident near Meerut.
8/15/1972Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced.
1/19/1907Mohammad Ali Mirza was crowned as the ""Shah-E-Iran"" in a grand function held in Royal Palace, Tehran. This coronation was performed on the precious throne ""Thakt-E-Taus"" which was made by Emperor Shahjahan, and was taken away from India during the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1738 AD.
8/26/1947Nawab of Bhopal announced accession of the Bhopal state to the Indian Dominion.
8/26/1947Babur declared battle against Rana Sangram Singh.
3/17/19674th Parliament (Lok Sabha) was formed.
7/3/1661Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II.