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Historical Event on 8/19/1993

Utpal Dutt, famous actor, writer, director and producer, died. He was 64.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/30/1968Makhanlal Chaturvedi, famous journalist and litterateur, passed away.
2/5/1992Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President.
2/5/199224 merchants gathered in London's Founder Hall under the auspices of Lord Mayor to start a new company with a share captial in India.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
6/30/1986Mizoram became the state of India.
9/5/1988The country goes without newspapers on this day as the entire newspaper industry had protested against the Defamation Bill.
10/1/1919Gajanan Digambar Madgulkar, famous Marathi poet and screenplay writer, was born.
4/4/1942Japanese Navy destroyed 3 British battleship to sink in the Bay of Bengal during the Second World War.
3/5/1995Jalal Aga, famous comedian and character artist, passed away.
4/22/1991Arun Nehru and Arif Mohammed Khan expelled from Janata Dal.