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Historical Event on 8/15/1942
Mahadev Haribhai Desai, an activist and Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary, died of heart failure at Aga Khan's Palace.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/2/1933 | Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj, jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, passed away. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the King of a great game"". He scored 989 Test runs with a 1st-class avg. 56. |
| 4/3/1670 | Tanaji Malusure, right hand of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, passed away during the battle of Singhgad fort. |
| 4/2/1948 | Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona. |
| 1/11/1996 | Canadian PM Jean Chretien visits New Delhi. |
| 10/17/1997 | Prime Minister lays foundation stone of the Science City being set up at Jalandhar, Punjab. |
| 5/9/1992 | M. J. Pherwani, National Housing Bank Chairman, resigns following his bank's involvement in the Security scandal. |
| 12/27/1901 | Gandhiji moves resolution on South Africa at Congress. |
| 10/31/1999 | Dr. S. S. Badrinath gets Dhanvantari Award. |
| 1/12/1946 | De-monetisation of currency notes of the value of Rs. 500 and above. |
| 2/11/1981 | Australia all out for 83 vs India at MCG. They were chasing 143 to win. |
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