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Historical Event on 8/19/1996

Gujarat's expelled BJP leader Shankersingh Waghela forms a new party called 'Rashtriya Janata Party'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/19/1978Pankaj Mallik, famous Bengali music director and playback singer, passed away. He was the singer of the famous Hindi song ""Piya Milan Ko Jaana"".
1/26/1981Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval.
10/5/1993Geet Sethi retained World Billiards title by beating Mike Russel.
11/1/1999SC refuses to interfere with the Delhi High Court order in TRAI case.
7/21/1962Passenger Train and Freight Train collided near Dumraon killing 69 persons.
2/21/1991The President accepts the resignation of 5 cabinet members who were disqualified by the Speaker as per the anti-defection law.
1/1/1995This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Tolerance"".
12/19/1945Gandhiji lays foundation stone of C. F. Andrews' Memorial Hospital at Santiniketan.
12/31/1995K.P.S. Gill, DGP of Punjab, retires from service.
12/23/2000The Centre gives a green signal to West Bengal Government's proposal to rename Calcutta as ''Kolkata''.