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Historical Event on 11/19/1975
Sushmita Sen, former Miss Universe and film actress, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/9/1756 | Ali Bardi Khan of Bengal passed away in Murshidabad. His youngest daughter's son Siraj-ud-Daulah was crowned as King of Bengal when he was merely 20 years old after the death of King Tartar. |
| 3/1/1968 | Salil Ashok Ankola, cricketer (Indian pace bowler one Test 1989), was born in Solapur. |
| 5/18/1998 | India may take the US to WTO. |
| 10/28/1981 | Underground Metro Train Compartments were tested on trial basis at Calcutta. |
| 7/30/1987 | Rajiv Gandhi escaped an attack on him at Colombo. |
| 2/7/1931 | Shila Kaul, the chief minister of New Delhi, was born. |
| 9/15/1965 | President Ayub Khan appeals to the US to use its influence to end Indian-Pakistani hostilities. |
| 10/29/1964 | Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time. |
| 5/4/1992 | India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation. |
| 4/16/1801 | Warrior Vithoji Holkar of Peshwa kingdom was assassinated. |
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