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Historical Event on 5/19/1956

The Indian govt. bans six U.S. and two British films for presenting a 'disparaging' impression of life in Africa, including 'African Queen' and 'Mogambo' at New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/9/1924Pandit C. R. Vyas, veteran singer, was born.
1/12/1993Police firing at 15 places in Bombay; four foreign militants arrested.
4/27/1986Congress (I) expels former Union Minister Pranab Kumar Mukherjee from the party for 6 years.
8/16/1886Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa dies at the age of 50. His real name was Gadadhar Ghatterji. An Indian mystic, leader and saint, he preached unity of religions. Swami Vivekanand was his disciple.
7/10/1991C. G. Pandit, famous scientist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.
12/24/1762Gopalrao defeated in the battle of Jamkhindi.
3/21/1997Jockey Vasant Shinde retires.
12/5/1931Gandhiji leaves England for India.
5/13/1918Balasarswati, famous dancer of Bharat Natyam, was born.
10/2/1996Mother Teresa made honorary US citizen.