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Historical Event on 8/19/1993

Y. D. Lokurkar, senior journalist, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/10/1918Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.
9/19/1960Sindhu River water-sharing settement was signed between India and Pakistan.
1/18/1992Ordinance cuts minimum poll campaign time to 14 days from 20 days.
7/20/1991Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, former Maharaja of Travancore, passed away at the age of 78 years after a brief illness. His term as the descendant of the Chera dynasty saw many progressive reforms in the field of legislation, education and many more. He was hailed as ""Ashoka the second"", and Gandhiji parised him as a ""Historical wonder"".
2/22/19901st day India vs New Zealand cricket at Auckland. NZ 5-78 at lunch, 9-387 stumps.
5/22/1996United Front prime ministerial candidate H.D. Deve Gowda unanimously elected leader of the Front's parliamentary party.
11/3/1986Dr. Indrachandra Shastri, versatile in Sanskrit and Pali, died.
9/26/1932Gandhiji breaks fast on Indian government's acceptance of his demand regarding Harijans.
6/14/1961Sir Karyamanikkam Shrinivas Krishnan died.
11/14/1964Nehru Commemorative coin is released.