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Historical Event on 10/19/1925

B. Shankaranand, former central minister, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/6/1996India wins Titan's cup beating South Africa in Mumbai.
4/11/1999India successfully test-fires the extended range ''Agni-II'' missile, bridging a key gap in its minimum nuclear deterrent profile.
5/15/1817Maharshi Devendranath Tagore, Bengali social reformer and father of Rabindranath Tagore, was born.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
12/25/1921Mass boycott greets the Prince of Wales when he arrives in Calcutta.
6/21/1814Gilbert Aliat Minto, Governor General of East Indian Company, died.
1/21/1956Strikes and demonstrations held in Bihar and Orissa in protest of the government's intention to revise state boundaries.
1/21/1956Shrichakradhar Swami, founder of 'Mahanubhav Panth', passed away.
11/16/1997Sandalwood smuggler Veerappan offers to surrender.
6/7/2000Telecom Commission approves the free phone bonanza for all telecom employees announced by the Union Communications Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.