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Historical Event on 8/15/1995

P.V Narasimha Rao introduces the mid-day meal scheme for the primary school children under the Central Government Welfare Programme.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/5/1962Dr. Radhakrishnan's birthday declared as Teachers Day.
12/9/1658Dutch troops occupy harbour city Quilon (Coilan), India.
2/10/1902Hemraj, politician, was born at Dera Gopipur, (H.P.).
10/12/1961Sureshchandra Banerjee, great politician, died.
10/21/1789Ramshastri Prabhune, justice of Peshwa kingdom, died.
10/21/1789Vasco De Gama, Portuguese navigator who discovered India, died in Cochin.
3/4/1996Union govt. decides to set up a national grid for the distribution of petroleum products.
9/3/1931Kanhaiya Prasad Sharan, politician, journalist and social worker, was born at Muzaffapur, Bihar.
2/14/1922Bhimsen Joshi, great singer and composer, was born.
5/18/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander appointed High Commissioner in Britain.