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Historical Event on 11/15/1937

Jayshankar Prasad, famous Hindi writer, died. His works include the epic (mahakavya) ""Kamayanee"" and plays ""Chandra Gupt"" and ""Ska

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/27/1973The first Ladies Police Station started functioning at Calicut in Kerala.
1/26/1931Gandhiji was unconditionally released from prison.
4/30/1999Jessica Lal, model and TV personality, was murdered in a crowded south Delhi restaurant.
7/4/1985Police inquiry said bombs caused Air India jet disaster in New Delhi.
4/26/1924Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.
9/9/1812The first paper currency was issued by the Bank of Bengal. The notes of this bank were later printed by Perkins, Heath & Co. in England. They can be distinguished into at least 10 different types. They were issued in a wide range of denominations from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000.
12/21/1929Indian National Congress convenes in Lahore.
12/25/1974Indian Aeroplane Jumbo 747 was hijacked and taken over to Rome.
12/20/1920Justice Ali Sayyed Murtuza Fazal  was born.
8/5/1994Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, a key accused in 1993's Bombay blast case, was arrested.