19 April - India on this day16 events

Maharshi Dayanand University established in Haryana.

Sanjay Dutt, film star, was held under TADA for possessing an AK-56 rifle.

Anant Laxman Kanhere, revolutionary, was hanged.

Meeting of Afro-Asian Conference at New Delhi.

Buhlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan of Lodi tribe, marched down upon Delhi.

AIDS deleted from the list of contagious diseases in the Railway Act of 1989.

First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.

Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away.

Shyama Prasad Mukherji resigned. He was the first Minister of Central Cabinet.

Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.

Indira Gandhi,Prime Minister, inaugurated `Maharashtra Vidhanbhavan'.

Gopala Ramanujam,Goa Governor, takes up additional charge of Kerala.

Rajendra Kumari Bajpai appointed the Lt. Governor of Pondichery.

I.K. Gujral, External Affairs Minister, chosen leader of United Front in place of Deve Gowda.

Kottayam in Kerala becomes the first district in India to complete computerisation of the talluk offices connecting them with the district headquarters.

Jayalalitha, AIADMK leader, demands that all ''tainted leaders'' be dropped by the Vajpayee Government or that Sedapatti R. Muthiah be taken back.