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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
11/12/1990Uttar Pradesh Government raises the reservation for Backward Classes in direct recruitment to State Services from 15 to 27 per cent.
5/22/1991Elections scheduled to be held on 23, 26 deferred to 12, 15 of June.
7/20/1955Suez Canal nationalised by Gamal Abdul Nassar.
10/15/1888Gopal Ganesh Agarkar started daily newspaper 'Sudharak'.
3/20/1977General Election (6th) of India ends. First time Indian National Congress Party lost in India.
10/1/1958Metric System of weights was introduced in India.
2/1/2000The Centre decides to place almost all items under the automatic approval route for foreign direct investment and NRI and OCB investments.
10/15/1899Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born.
7/21/1995Sajjad Husain, famous film music director, passed away.
1/24/1948Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*).