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Historical Event on 4/19/1998

Kottayam in Kerala becomes the first district in India to complete computerisation of the talluk offices connecting them with the district headquarters.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/19/1998Sikh Guru Har Govindji, the sixth sikh guru, was born. He fashioned a military role for the Sikhs.
2/1/1910Jahangir Mohammed Khan, cricketer (father of Majid, Indian player 1932-36), was born in Jallundar.
11/23/1946Kailasham Tyagraj Paramshiv, famous Kannada dramatist, passed away.
11/5/1994Russi Modi appointed Chairman of Air India and Indian Airlines.
2/15/1945Indian troops capture Pagan at Burma.
2/3/1873Prabhatkumar Mukhopadhyay, famous Bengali short story writer and novelist, was born.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
6/18/1887Dr. Anugrah Narain Singh, freedom fighter, educationist, leader and Minister of India, was born in Poiyavan village, Gaya district, Bihar.
7/8/1930The King opens India House in the Aldwych, appealing for peace in India at London.
1/29/1931Gandhiji sails for England as Congress delegate to Second Round Table Conference. This conference was attended by Madan Mohan Malaviya and Sarojini Naidu.