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Historical Event on 8/15/1979
Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
12/10/1984 | Justice Thakkar Commission appointed to enquire into the assassination of Indira Gandhi. |
9/23/1911 | Rappal Sangmeshwar Krishnan, noted physics expert of India, was born. |
1/20/1817 | Ram Mohun Roy started Hindu College in Calcutta with the help of Justice H. East David Hare. This college was later renamed as the Presidency College. |
9/18/1803 | Second Anglo-Maratha war under Sir Arthur Wellesley resulted in a crushing defeat of the Marathas at Assaye. The British Christians captured Delhi and acquired control of large parts of India. |
7/24/1998 | India signs a deal with Russia for purchasing the aircraft-carrier. |
1/21/2000 | The Samata Party National Executive elects Mrs. Jaya Jaitley as its president. |
6/18/1887 | Dr. Anugrah Narain Singh, freedom fighter, educationist, leader and Minister of India, was born in Poiyavan village, Gaya district, Bihar. |
12/5/1990 | With the induction of 60 ministers, the Bihar Cabinet becomes the largest ever cabinet in India with a total of 71 ministers. |
6/25/1983 | India won 'Prudential World Cup' Cricket Championship held in England after defeating West Indies. |
2/16/1911 | Bhalchandra Gopal Bapat, newspaper editor and educationalist, was born. |
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