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Historical Event on 11/19/1961

World Council of Churches convened their third assembly at New Delhi during which the International Missionary Council and its work was integrated into the larger ecumenical group.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/24/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India begins.
7/13/1947An Indian Independence Bill was moved in the British Parliament on 4th July 1947 which became an 'Act' on 13th July 1947. Two Boundary Commissions under Sir Cyril Radcliff were appointed to demarcate the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal.
3/1/1908Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India.
3/19/1935British fire on 20,000 Muslims, killing 23.
10/24/1868Balasaheb Pantpratinidhi, king of Aundh and painter, was born.
5/10/1957Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected President of India for a second term.
1/11/1994Hyderabad score 6 for 944 against Andhra Pradesh in Ranji Trophy.
11/7/1950King Tribhubana Bir Bikram of Nepal flees palace for refuge in Indian Embassy at Kathmandu.
4/21/1992RBI eases credit policy, lending rates reduced from 6 to 4; 13\% interest ceiling on deposits.
12/12/1955The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.