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Historical Event on 11/15/1991

Insurance official Dr. S.L. Khosa freed in Kashmir in exchange for a militant.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/3/1986Pope John Paul II meets Mother Teresa at Calcutta.
5/3/1969Dr. Zakir Hussain(1897-1969), third President of India and the first Muslim President who occupied this office on 13 May, 1967, passed away. He is also remembered as an educationist.
10/14/1919Raghu Karmkar, famous cinephotographer, was born.
12/31/1861Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.
12/28/1995Third Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1C), carring advanced remote sensing cameras was launched by Russian Molniya launch vehicle. It is still in service.
7/26/1991Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue.
1/29/1997Fire engulfs most of the three top floors of the Express Towers, skyrise building owned by Indian Express group in Mumbai.
9/10/1977The Planning Commission decides to introduce the Rolling Plan concept.
1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).
1/19/1839Aden conquered by British East India Company.