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Historical Event on 12/15/1908

Swami Ranga Natahananda, was born at Trikkur, Kerala.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/13/1927Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
1/11/1613Emperor Jahangir in a proclamation permitted East India Company to establish factories in Surat. And the first British factory was established under Thomas Aldworth.
3/9/1931The Tories decide not to attend future round table talks on India in London.
6/23/1994Two Britishers held hostage by terrorists in Kashmir for 17 days were set free.
3/23/1940All India Muslim League passed resolution for the formation of Muslim homeland i.e. Pakistan.
2/12/1990The Berlin Wall is taken down February 12. Germany is reunited over the next year. Warsaw Pact is dissolved.
4/17/1990Gas explodes on passenger train in Kumrahar, India killing 80 people.
11/29/1996The Indian Journal of Medical Research brought out special issues, as part of the 85th year celebrations of ICMR, on Nutrition Research (November 1995) and Diarrhoeal Diseases (July, 1996). The ICMR Bulletin also brought out special issues on such topics as Nutrition, Tuberculosis, AIDS, Tribal Health, etc. so as to coincide with the theme selected for a particular month as part of the celebrations. As part of the global theme initiative coordinated by JAMA, USA, the January 1996 issue of the ICMR was devoted to 'Emerging and Re-emerging Infections'.
5/30/1987Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
9/13/2000Central Government withdraws the ban on use of non-iodised salt despite protests from the medical community and several state governments.