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Historical Event on 6/19/1997

Indian flag cargo ship, M. V. Arcadia Pride, sinks in inclement weather, seven nautical miles off Colaba, Mumbai, leaving four sailors dead and 20 missing. In the rescue and search operation by the Indian Navy, nine persons were rescued.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/3/1871Congress changes Indian tribes status from independent to dependent.
10/2/1944Gandhiji was presented a purse of Rs 110 lakhs (£ 8,25,000) for Kasturba Memorial on his 75th birthday.
12/20/1959Jasu Patel takes 9-69 during India vs Australia tour at Kanpur.
5/10/1927Nayantara Sahgal, famous writer and social reformer, was born.
8/16/1994Government agrees to present the revised ATR on JPC report on Scam; Parliament crisis defused.
6/15/1908Stock Exchange of Calcutta was opened of Baldeodas Daduawala and Overened.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.
12/12/1991Violence in Karnataka over the centre's notification on Cauvery.
7/26/1922Girilal Jain, famous journalist and editor, was born.
3/23/1942Second World War was turning against the British and they needed the help of the Indians. So Prime Minister Churhill sent a delegation under Sir Stafford Cripps (Cripps Mission) to hold talks with the Indian leaders on the future of the subcontient in UK, which could not take place because of the non-cooperation movement and they left after a fortnight. They submitted their report in April 1942 which was rejected by the Congress and Muslim League.
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