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Historical Event on 11/19/1998

The Indira Gandhi memorial award is presented to Mirta Saavedra Polo, Ambassador of Panama, for her contributions to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Pakistan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1981Delhi-Srinagar Indian Airlines Boeing 737 flight was diverted to Lahore, Pakistan by five Khalistan activists of the Dal Khalsa International. On board there were 117 passengers out of which 66 were freed on arrival in Lahore.
9/24/1994At least 100 people die after an outbreak of pneumonic plague in the western city of Surat.
10/21/1997Himachal Pradesh Assembly goes global with inauguration of its website on the Internet.
5/17/1857Bahadhur Shah II declared as the emperor of India.
10/31/1991Karsevaks' hoist flags on Masjid in Ayodhya.
6/23/1997India and Pakistan reach accord on joint working groups to address outstanding issues including Kashmir and Siachen.
5/12/1949S Vijaya Laxmi Pandit, first woman foreign ambassador, was received in US.
2/3/1995The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, notified after 7 months of Presidential assent, becomes enforceable.
8/25/1990GOI announces formation of National Security Council headed by the Prime Minister.
5/17/1996Rusi Modi, cricketer (736 runs 10 post-war Tests for India), passed away.