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Historical Event on 5/19/1969

Cyclone hit Andhra Pradesh claiming 608 lives and rendering 20,000 homeless.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/18/1980Assam agitation turns violent; Army called in.
8/17/1958Sir John Hubert Marshal, excavator of Mohan-Jo-Daro and Takshashila, died.
1/1/1948Orissa High Court was established at Cuttack for Orissa territory.
12/8/1998An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.
11/14/1955Employees' State Insurance Corporation was inaugurated by the President.
6/21/1988Sikh activist bombers kill 30 in Amritsar.
4/3/1926Muslim-Hindu riots destroy temples, killing 12, wounding 100 in Calcutta.
8/11/1908Khudiram Bose was hanged on this day in Central Jail at Mujaffarpur, Bihar at the age of 19 years. He along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to bomb the carriage supposed to be carrying Kingsford, unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death and hanged. This day is observed as ""Martyr's Day"" in memory of the great freedom fighter. Even today the soul stirring songs composed in his honour are sung by Bengali folk-singers.
12/16/1999Bill on Cyber law is introduced in the Lok Sabha.
10/2/1972Broadcasting of Mumabi Doordarshan started.