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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
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8/29/1991Second operational Indian Remote Sensing satellite (IRS-1B) launched by a Russian launch vehicle, Vostok. It is still in service.
10/26/1981Dattatrey Ramchandra Bendre, Gyanpeet awardee and Kannad poet, died.
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9/15/1948The India flag carrying vessel reached Bombay Port.
12/3/1882Nandalal Bose, great Indian painter and master, was born in Bengal.