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Historical Event on 2/15/1936
Nabin Chandra Bardoloi, freedom fighter, passed away. He was known for his patriotism and zeal for constructive work and was a forceful and emotional orator and debater and an eminent writer in Assamese litrature. He was also a musician and composed good number of patriotic poems and songs.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
7/15/1955 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. |
1/5/1659 | Aurangzeb defeated Shah Shuja in the battle of Khawan near Allahabad. |
10/9/1976 | International Dialing Telephone Service started between Mumbai and London. |
4/4/1858 | Rani Laxmibai fled to Gwalior through Kalpi after giving a solid blow to British troops. |
4/1/1963 | D.P. Kohli held office as the founder director of Central Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.) from 1st April, 1963 (to 31st May, 1968). Earlier, he was Inspector-General of Police of the Special Police Establishment. |
4/3/1700 | Sikandar, former sultan of Vijapur, passed away at Satara in the imprisonment of Mughals. |
2/13/1719 | Jahandar Shah was strangled to death and the Sayyid brothers were killed soon after. |
11/22/1773 | Robert Clive, English occupier (India), passed away at the age of 48. |
5/8/1933 | Gandhi starts hunger strike to protest the British repression of untouchables. |
6/13/1918 | Foundation stone was liad of Sir Kawasjee Jahangir Public Hall in Mumbai. |
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