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Historical Event on 12/19/1966
Rajesh Kumar Chauhan, cricketer (Indian off-spinner since 1993), was born in Ranchi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/5/1952 | John Hope Victor Alexander, Viceroy of India (1936-43), died at the age of 64. |
| 2/8/1986 | For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport. |
| 8/2/1880 | Bellary Raghava, famous actor, lawyer, social worker and dramatist, was born. |
| 1/22/2000 | India retains the golf title in the SAARC championship in Dhaka. |
| 3/26/1977 | Morarji Desai, the new Prime Minister, forms his Cabinet. |
| 6/16/1946 | C. Rajagopalchari became the Governor of West Bengal (1947) in Interim Government. |
| 1/10/1818 | The last battle was fought in Rampura between the Marathas and the company. |
| 4/9/1986 | First University in India devoted to hygiene established at Vijaywada. |
| 12/12/1965 | Vijayanta, first India-made millitary tank which was handed over to the Army, was manufactured at Avadi Heavy Vehicles Factory at Madras. |
| 5/14/1956 | Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957. |
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