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Historical Event on 11/19/1997

1996 Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament and development presented to Medicins Sans Frontieres, a non-government organisation, providing medical aid to the needy across the globe, by President K. R. Narayanan on the 80th birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/5/1612East India Company's Navy eastablished.
4/26/1973Judge A.N. Ray became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 28/01/1977.
3/3/2000Nitish Kumar, Samata Party leader, sworn in Bihar Chief Minister. Governor V.C. Pande's decision evokes widespread criticism.
3/31/1997Lakhubhai Pathak, prominent NRI businessman who had accused Narasimha Rao of cheating $ 100,000, died in London.
11/23/1991India decides to upgrade its ties with the Soviet Republics.
2/10/1961P. L. Deshpande played first solo drama 'Batatyachi Chawl'.
2/15/2000K.R. Narayanan, President, presents Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1998 to B.R. Chopra for his contribution to Indian cinema.
12/11/1987Rajiv Government defeats the first ever no-confidence motion.
4/21/1913Preview show of 'Raja Harishchandra' was held on April 21 at Olympia Cinema.
1/7/1993C. Subramaniam, Maharashtra Governor, resigns.