19-May-1992 Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion
Jagbir Singh.
19-May-1913 Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, President of India, was born.
19-May-1954 The Govt. of India constituted a National Film Board.
19-May-1956 The Indian govt. bans six U.S. and two British films for
a 'disparaging' impression of life in Africa, including
'African Queen' and 'Mogambo' at New Delhi.
19-May-1953 State to control production and distribution of minerals
involved in atomic energy development.
19-May-1971 Indian Navy's first submarine station started at 'Veer Bahu'
in Visakhapatanam.
19-May-1993 Government decides to merge Vayudut with Indian Airlines.
19-May-2000 A `civil coup' in Fiji ousts the first ethnic Indian Prime
Minister Mahendra Pal Choudhary. President Ratu Sir Kamisese
Mara proclaims a state of emergency.
19-May-1992 Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion
Jagbir Singh.
|