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Historical Event on 9/19/1997

Ambar Roy, Indian test batsman (1969-70), died in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/14/1919Nyalchand Shah, bowled 64-33-97-3 in the Test between India vs Pakistan, was born at Dhragandhara in Gujarat.
10/22/1873Swami Rama Tirtha, great social reformer and poet, was born at Murariwala village of Gujranwala district. He lectured throughout Japan and America spreading "practical Vedant
12/15/1999The CPI (M) urges the Centre to take over Dunlop India Ltd.
10/17/1979Mother Teresa, social worker, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
2/9/1898The Rower of Persia', a short film produced at Calcutta was released on February 9 at Star Theatre, Calcutta.
5/11/1999Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence on four of the 26 accused, life imprisionment to three and acquitted the remaining 19 people.
2/6/2000''Water'' shooting stopped following suicide by a Shiv Sena activist; and director, Ms. Deepa Mehta asked to leave Varanasi.
11/21/1963First sounding rocket launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). Thus started India's space programme.
11/5/1906Initials of the place of issuance of notes were started to be printed instead of Issuing Circle's name.
6/3/1998The naval version of the surface-to-air missile, Trishul, is test-fired in Kochi.