North India Statesman
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On December 18, 1961, the Indian Army took a historic step and liberated Goa, Daman and Diu from the Portuguese rule. This military operation was named ‘Operation Vijay’. Despite diplomatic efforts between India and Portugal for 14 years after independence, control of these areas remained with Portugal.
The objective of Operation Vijay was to end Portuguese rule through armed conflict in a limited period and to annex these territories into India. Indian Army, Navy and Air Force jointly participated in it. Due to the speed of the campaign and precise strategy, the Portuguese soldiers soon surrendered. As a result, these areas, which had been colonized by the Portuguese for about 450 years, came to the brink of independence.
This victory not only ensured the territorial integrity of India but also strengthened the sovereignty and pride of the country. After Operation Vijay, Goa, Daman and Diu were incorporated as full states and union territories under the Indian Constitution. This day became a symbol of national unity and courage in Indian history. Even today, 19 December is celebrated as ‘Goa Liberation Day’, an occasion to remember the sacrifices and military prowess of Operation Vijay.
important events
1271 – Mongol ruler Kublai Khan named his empire Yuan and from here the Yuan dynasty began in Mongolia and China.
1398 – Taimur defeated Sultan Nusrat Shah and captured Delhi.
1642 – Marine explorer Tasman landed on the land of New Zealand on this day, after him the sea adjacent to New Zealand is called Tasmania Sea.
1787 – New Jersey became the third state to accept the US Constitution.
1833 – Russia’s national anthem ‘God Save the Czar’ was sung for the first time.
1865 – The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution was adopted, ending slavery in the country.
1878 – The Al-Thani family becomes the first family to rule Qatar.
1956 – Japan joined the United Nations (UN) and became its 80th member.
1960 – National Museum inaugurated in New Delhi.
1961 – The Indian Army liberated Goa, Daman and Diu from the Portuguese, which was named ‘Operation Vijay’.
1969 – Death penalty was abolished in England.
1973 – Islamic Development Bank established.
1989 – Sachin played his first ODI cricket match against Pakistan.
1990 – The United Nations adopted a convention to protect the rights of all migrant workers, leading to the celebration of International Migrant Day on 18 December.
1995 – An unknown aircraft dropped a cache of weapons in Purulia, West Bengal.
1997 – Washington Treaty signed between India and America for cooperation in space research.
1999 – 25 people died and 100 were injured in the deadly attack on Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumar Tung.
2000 – Famous French actor Karard Blain passed away.
2002 – The Hague-based International Court of Justice confirmed Malaysia’s right to control the Sipidan and Ligitan islands.
2005 – Bhutan King Jigme Singme Wangchuk announced his abdication in 2008.
2005 – Civil war begins in Canada.
2006 – At least 118 people died and more than four lakh people were rendered homeless due to floods in Malaysia.
2006 – Elections held for the first time in the United Arab Emirates.
2007 – Japan tested interceptor missile.
2008 – BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully tested.
2014 – The heaviest rocket GSLV Mark-3 was successfully launched.
2015 – Britain’s coal mine Kellingley Colliery was closed.
2017 – India won 29 out of 30 gold medals in the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship.
2019 – The US House of Representatives votes to impeach President Donald Trump.
Birth
1756 – Guru Ghasidas – Indian saint and prominent in the religious tradition of Chhattisgarh.
1978 – Joseph Stalin – Soviet leader.
1887 – Bhikhari Thakur, famous folk artist of Bhojpuri.
1909 – V. Venkatasubba Reddiar – Indian National Congress politician.
1924 – E.S. Venkataramaiah – Former 19th Chief Justice of India.
1987 – Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu – Indian politician, from the state of Andhra Pradesh.
demise
1971 – Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi – Famous essayist.
1980 – Mukut Bihari Lal Bhargava – Indian politician and Lok Sabha member.
1980 – Alexey Kozygin – Prime Minister of the Soviet Union.
2001 – Amal Kumar Sarkar – Former eighth Chief Justice of India.
2004 – Vijay Hazare – Indian cricket player.
2007 – Sadanand Bakre – Famous sculptor, painter and sculptor.
2011 – Adam Gondvi – Indian poet.
important day
-National Metallurgy Day.
-International Minority Rights Day.
-International Migrant Day.
