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Historical Event on 2/19/1995

National Research Centre for Oil Palm(NRCOP), the only institute exclusively devoted to Oil Palm research in India, was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/16/1952Sri Ramalu Potiu sacrificed his life for the demand of seperate Andhra Pradesh state for the Telugu- speaking people.
7/1/1958Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 10-11-1960.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
6/1/1944M. V. Dhurandhar, famous master painter of Maharashtra, passed away.
1/1/1914Dhirendra Nath Mukherji, social worker, was born at Bankura, West Bengal.
1/3/1946Three High Ranked Officers of Azad Hind Fauj were released by Gen. C. Auchinleck.
12/21/1921Praphulchandra Natwarlal Bhagwati, justice of Supreme Court, was born.
11/1/1974Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman, cricketer (Indian Test batsman v S Africa 1996 ), was born in Hyderabad.
12/1/1964Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University established.
3/2/1994Autonomous Hill Council for Leh set up.