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Historical Event on 3/19/1998
E.M.S. Namboodiripad, veteran communist leader of CPM and Kerala's first Chief Minister, passed away in Thiruvananthapuram at the age of 88.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/1/1909 | Dattaram Dharmaji Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46), was born in Bombay. |
| 10/21/1995 | Suresh Mehta, Finance Minister in the outgoing Keshubhai Patel ministry, sworn in as the second BJP CM of Gujarat in Gandhinagar, ending the month-long political turmoil. |
| 7/10/1971 | Kochin University was established in Kerala. |
| 2/17/1968 | Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader, Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, passed away. |
| 8/3/1985 | Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte. |
| 8/13/1936 | Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama, freedom fighter, Indian lady revolutionary and politician, passed away at Bombay. |
| 9/2/1984 | Thousands of Sikhs rally at Golden Temple to protest govt. occupation in Amritsar. |
| 10/23/1973 | Sambamurthy Pichhu, famous musician of Madras, died. |
| 10/20/1947 | First battle between India and Pakistan. |
| 3/13/1947 | Lord Louis Mountbatten took charge as Viceroy of British India. He ruled upto 14th August, 1947. |
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