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Historical Event on 2/19/1993

German Chancellor Helmut Kohl receives the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding from the President.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/20/1994Government makes the first appointment under 27\% reservation for Other Backward Classes in Central Services and Public Sector Undertaking.
9/10/1887Govind Ballabh Pant was born in village Khunt, Almora District, U.P. He served eight years as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was as outstanding parliamentary figure of his days. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna in 1959.
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
9/19/1962Jawaharlal Nehru was devastated when China began attacks on India's northern frontier leading to Indo-China War.
10/2/1994Gandhi Peace Prize instituted on the lines of Nobel Peace Prize on the great leader's 125th birth anniversary.
12/14/1998The Government introduces the controversial Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha.
5/10/1996Congress Chief Ministers of Assam, Haryana & Pondicherry resign.
9/14/1991Assam declared 'disturbed area', army launches 'Operation Rhino' against ULFA militants.
1/10/1993India asks Pakistan to reduce its diplomatic strength by 40.
2/16/1931Viceroy Lord Irwin meets Mahatma Gandhi for the first time.