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Historical Event on 2/19/2000

18 people die following a fire on the Ferozepur-bound 2137-down Punjab Mail between Dushkeda and Savada stations near Bhusaval, about 433 km from Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/15/1947Gandhi deplores the idea of population transfer.
9/15/1997Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.
4/6/1993Divya Bharati, famous Hindi film actress (Deewana), died at the age of 19.
6/4/1959Chakravarti Rajagopalachari opposed the Socialist Policies of Indian National Congress and founded Swatantra Party alongwith Ranga.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
8/20/1985Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, a ragi, reluctant politician and Sikh leader, died. He was shot by Sikh extremists at Sherpur.
10/10/1995G. R Khairnar, the high profile suspended Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Bombay, was reinstated.
12/19/1994Critical stores of IAF were de-inducted by AN-124 contracted by UN. Bulky stores were brought by ship Mogadishu.
10/23/1919Lord Curzon, ex-Viceroy of India, takes over as Former Secretary from Tory leader Arthur Balfour in London
6/18/1979Sri Lanka beat India by 47 runs in Cricket World Cup upset.