HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Dec-19)

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Dec 19, 2001 :: R.K. LAXMAN :: He was a great Indian . On this day, the Indian President, K.R. , unveiled the 8-feet tall bronze statue of his creation 'The Man' at the entrance of the Symbiosis Society in Pune.

Dec 19, 2001 :: WORLD TRADE CENTER :: The fire at the World Trade Center, as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks, was finally extinguished on this day after over .

Dec 19, 1984 :: HONG KONG :: The Joint Declaration, stating that China would resume the over Hong Kong and the United Kingdom would restore Hong Kong to China with effect from July 1, 1997, was signed in Beijing on this day by Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher.

Dec 19, 1974 :: Ricky PONTING :: Born this day, he is an cricketer (batsman).

Dec 19, 1969 :: NAYAN MONGIA :: born this day, he is a former Indian cricketer ( and batsman).

Dec 19, 1966 :: RAJESH CHAUHAN :: Born this day, he is the former Indian cricketer bowler.

Dec 19, 1963 :: ZANZIBAR :: On this day, it received its independence from the , to become a constitutional monarchy under Sultan Hamoud bin Mohammed.

Dec 19, 1961 :: GOA :: It was liberated by India from rule on this day.

Dec 19, 1941 :: Adolf HITLER :: On this day, he became the Supreme of the German Army.

Dec 19, 1916 :: THIBAW :: Died in exile at the Ratnagiri Fort in India, he was the last king of .

Dec 19, 1906 :: Leonid BREZHNEV :: Born this day, he was the former leader of the .

Dec 19, 1737 :: James SOBIESKI :: Died this day, he was the Crown Prince of .