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Historical Event on 2/19/1992

The ruling Congress party wins local elections boycotted by Sikhs in Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/19/1966Shiv Sena was established.
4/2/1996Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised.
1/3/1952India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization.
3/31/1935374 infants wed at a mass ceremony.
7/31/1948State Transport Corporation was established in Calcutta.
1/24/1966Dr. Homi Jahangir Bhabha, chairmain of Atomic Research Institute, passed away near Geneva when Air India Boeing 707 crashed in accident at Alps Hills, Mont Blanc in Switzerland killing all the 117 persons on board.
12/29/1909Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.
4/1/1930Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified.
7/22/1959Ananth Kumar was born in Banglore. He is a Minister in Vajpayee's Government.
2/6/1966Madurai Kamraj University established.