HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Aug-19)

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Aug 19, 0014 :: AUGUSTUS :: This Roman died this day.

Aug 19, 1991 :: Mikhail GORBACHEV :: On this day, this Soviet President was placed under while on holiday in Crimea.

Aug 19, 1989 :: Tadeusz MAZOWIECKI :: On this day, he became the first non-communist Prime Minister of in 42 years.

Aug 19, 1960 :: SPUTNIK 5 :: On this day, this satellite was launched by the with the dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, 2 rats and a variety of plants.

Aug 19, 1953 :: Shah Mohammad :: On this day, he was reinstated by overthrowing the government of Mohammed Mossadegh in Iran with the assistance of CIA.

Aug 19, 1949 :: :: On this day, this city became the Capital of Orissa State of India.

Aug 19, 1944 ::On this day, Paris was freed from occupation with the help of Allied troops.

Aug 19, 1919 :: AFGHANISTAN :: On this day, it gained full from the United Kingdom.

Aug 19, 1918 :: Sharma :: born this day, he was the 9th President of India (1992-97).

Aug 19, 1768 :: CATHEDRAL :: On this day, the Saint Isaac's Cathedral was founded in Saint , Russia.

Aug 19, 1757 :: The first Rupee coin of the East India Company was minted in on this day.

Aug 19, 1662 :: BLAISE :: died this day, he was a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher.