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Historical Event on 8/19/1976

Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/18/1900Vijayalakshmi Pandit, first woman President of U.N.O. General Assembly, was born.
4/27/1878Calcutta University started Women's Education, and allowed women to appear in the Entrance Examination.
2/14/1996President dedicates 55,000-seated Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kochi to the nation.
10/6/1997International Commodity Exchange Division of the India Pepper and Spice Trade Association in Kochi opened.
1/25/1880Brahmo Samaj of modernisation and fraternity amongst religions Nababidhan Keshab Chandra Sen introduced.
3/12/1938Vijay Laxman Mehra, cricketer (Indian Test batsman from age 17), was born in Amritsar.
8/15/1925Sadashiv Pandurang Jantre, great freedom fighter and social worker, was born .
8/28/1879Battle at Ulundi, Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz.
2/4/1948Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) banned. Finance Minister announces nationalisation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after Sept 30, 1948.
12/30/1935Lord Reading, former Viceroy and Governor General of India, died at the age of 76 at UK.