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Historical Event on 4/19/1994

Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/13/196660 people were killed in a collision between two suburban trains of Bombay.
11/9/1972Laxmi Poruri, guntur India and tennis star (1994 Futures-College Park), was born.
12/25/1969India all out for 163 at Madras vs Australia, Ashley Mallett takes 5-91.
5/26/1948First ever trade agreement with Pakistan.
10/17/1979Supreme Court stays the execution of all death sentences.
9/6/1990Prasar Bharti' bill passed in Parliament.
1/2/1993Allahabad court allows 'darshan' at Ayodhya.
7/26/2000The Centre imposes a ban on employing children belowing 14 years as domestic servants by all Government employees in the All India services at the insistence of the NHRC.
3/18/1916Pratapsinh Mathuradas Vissanji, great industrialist, was born at Bombay.
4/9/1965Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait.