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Historical Event on 1/19/1977

World's largest crowd--12.7 million--gather for Indian religious festival 'Kumbh Mela'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/14/1659Aurangzeb defeated his brother Dara Shukoh to capture the throne of Delhi.
3/25/1933Vasantrao Gowarikar, space scientist, was born.
4/1/1936Orissa state was formed as a province of British India separating from Bihar.
10/14/1997Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit Amritsar and spend time at the Jallianwala Bagh and Golden Temple complex.
8/28/1976Second World Hindi Conference held in Mauritius.
9/23/1952Anshuman Dattajirao Gaekwad, batsman in 40 Tests (1974-85), was born in Bombay.
4/12/1967Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 24/02/1968.
1/17/1889Shri Baldev Ramji Mirdha, great social worker, leader and politician, was born in village Kuchera, district Nagaur of Rajasthan.
1/23/1664Shahaji Raje died in an accident.
8/5/1939In the first case to be brought under Prohibition laws, a railroad passenger was today convicted of possessing a bottle of brandy in Bombay.