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Historical Event on 2/19/1997

Massive blowout in ONGC oil field at Devarapally, A.P.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/2/2000The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry clears Ms. Deepa Mehta's film ''Water'' after the director agreed to make some changes in the script.
12/20/1876Bankinchrandra Chattopadhyay wrote ""Vande Mataram"".
10/6/1990Justice Ranganath Mishra sworn in as Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
10/13/1911Sister Nivedita, follower of Vivekanand, died.
6/25/1996Sunderlal Bahuguna, noted environmentalist, ends 74-day repentance fast at Rajghat following assurance from PM Deve Gowda.
2/4/1953Indo-Pak talk on Kashmir opened under Dr. Graham in Geneva.
4/5/1950Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights.
10/29/2000Jitendra Prasada, senior Congress leader, files nomination papers for the party presidential polls setting the stage for a contest against the incumbent, Ms. Sonia Gandhi.
11/8/1991K.P.S. Gill reappointed DGP in Punjab.
10/12/1952Hanif Mohammad scores twin 100s vs New Zealand.