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Historical Event on 9/19/1990

Rajeev Goswami, a student of Delhi University, attempts to self immolate himself in protest against the implementation of Mandal Commission Report.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/6/1985Sanjeev Kumar, film actor, died.
6/18/1943British Field Marshal Archibald Wavell becomes Viceroy of India.
6/11/2000Rajesh Pilot, Congress(I) leader and former Union Minister, died in a road accident in his home constituency, Dausa.
7/17/1893Lokmanya Tilak was arrested for 18 months.
12/25/1771Shah Alam II sat on the Throne of Dehli. Marathas captured Delhi and induced Shah Alam to return to Delhi after an absence of 18 years from the captial.
12/25/1771Guru Ramdasji died. His son Arjun Dev succeeded him and changed the offerings to the Guru into a regular tax.
2/11/1944Buddhadev Dasgupta, director (Charachar, Grihajuddha), was born.
3/16/1992Satyajit Ray, veteran film producer and director, was presented the honorary Oscar by a three-member Oscar committee at a Calcutta nursing home.
1/8/1906Howrah Railway Station, Calcutta, was inaugurated.
12/4/1959Power Project was signed betwen India and Nepal, an agreement on the Gandak Irrigation.