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Historical Event on 5/19/1980

T. N. Raina, former General of India, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/18/1919Rowlatt Act, intended to perpetuate the extraordinary powers enjoyed by the Government under Lord Chelmsford during the war, provokes countrywide protests. This Rowlatt Act was forced instead of 1915 Indian Security Act which reduced freedom of Indian people.
8/2/1942Gandhi says that the Japanese might be welcomed in India should they invade due to current Indian discontent.
10/30/1990Several people died and many injured as security forces opened fire at a crowd marching towards Ram Janmabhumi/Babari Masjid to perform 'karseva'.
1/15/1956Erach Jahangir Sorabji Taraporewala, famous Indian language expert, passed away.
5/26/1983R. V. Marathe, father of Postal Index, passed away.
5/26/1983Mahmud Gawan was appointed as Prime Minister, an office which he held till his execution.
5/26/1993The Centre decides to implement the Mandal Commission recommendation to provide 27\% reservation for the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central Services from 15th June.
10/24/1657Kalyan and Bhiwandi came under the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
12/21/1999The Gujarat Government asks the Hindu Jagran March to go-ahead with the 'Shilanyas' for a Ram temple at Halmodi in Surat district.
6/30/1984W. R. Dhavle, editor, died.