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Historical Event on 5/19/1975

Farm truck packed with wedding party run over by a train, killing 66 in truck, at 40 miles south of Pune.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.
6/20/1918K.K. Singh, politician and social worker, was born at Agra.
3/22/1996Golden Temple renamed Harmandir Sahib (its original name meaning 'abode of God').
12/27/1931150 are arrested following 'red shirt' riots in the N.W. Frontier province.
6/1/1955India's Untouchability (Offence) Act comes into force.
7/25/1991Dr. V. K. R. V. Rao, famous economist and former central minister, passed away.
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.
5/4/1960Washington, Ike signs wheat pact with India for largest U.S. food sale.
1/20/1993Captain Karamjeet Singh, first Pramveer Chakra Awardee, passed away.
3/18/1915British Government approved Indian Security Act to have greater control on the Indian people.