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Historical Event on 3/19/1998

BJP-led coalition government is sworn in. Atal Behari Vajpayee became the second time Prime Minister of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1856In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.
6/28/1986Union Government sanctions maternity leave for unmarried women employees too.
1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).
6/12/1952J&K Assembly decided to terminate hereditary monarchy.
11/6/2000Richa Mishra creates a national record in the women's 400m individual medley in 5.15.28sec in the 55th Senior National Aquatic championship in Calcutta.
8/15/1942Mahadev Haribhai Desai, an activist and Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary, died of heart failure at Aga Khan's Palace.
9/29/1996Water from Krishna river (AP) released for Madras.
6/20/1994Anti-Pakistan slogans rent the air in Jammu & Kashmir against the killing of Quazi Nissar Ahmed, Mirwaiz of South Kashmir and a famous religious Kashmiri leader who was gunned down by Pak-aided terrorists.
12/11/1687Madras' first presidency chartered with a Mayor s court as a Municipal Corporation.
10/1/1847Annie Besant, famous philosopher and thesophist, was born in London.