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Historical Event on 5/19/1991

About 20 crore voters go to the polls in the first phase of election in 204 constituencies of the 10th Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/9/1942Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, doctor of international fame, died at Kokun village, China.
6/6/1981The worst-ever railway accident took place in Bihar when a train plunged in Samastipur river.
2/6/195555 miners die in explosion in Bihar State.
2/25/1992Beant Singh sworn in as CM of Punjab.
4/1/1963Delhi Special Police Establishment acquired its popular current name Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) through a Home Ministry resolution passed.
3/8/1998Indian Airlines operates two international flights with all women crew.
12/9/1947India's agreement with Pakistan on outstanding issues like assets, liabilities, division of sterling balance and military stores, etc. signed.
7/22/1998Sahib Singh Verma, Delhi Chief Minister, and BJP vice-president K. L. Sharma are fined Rs. 100 each for riding a motorcycle without helmet in New Delhi.
11/8/1997India lifts Asia Cup tennis title in Delhi.
4/13/1851Ganga Ram, great social reformer and an assistant engineer in the Public Works Department, Punjab, was born at Mangtanwala, now in Pakistan.