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Historical Event on 8/15/1979
Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/26/1924 | Ramabai 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. |
| 3/13/1989 | The first straw fired thermal power plant was laid in Jakhari village of Punjab. |
| 10/22/2000 | The Supreme Court, in a significant order, erases Karnataka High Court judgement discharging former Chief Minister S. Bangarappa and his then private secretary R. Suribabu in a corruption case. |
| 12/11/1938 | Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi, famous Hindi litterateur and editor, passed away. |
| 12/4/1998 | Christians across the country observe a protest day against the recent attacks on the community and its institutions. |
| 4/27/1920 | Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian leader and Magssese Awardee, was born. |
| 11/22/1928 | British King George confined to bed with congested lung; Queen to take over duties. |
| 8/17/1848 | Romesh Chunder Dutt, great political leader, writer and social worker, was born. |
| 6/5/1929 | S.V. Subramanian, great Hindi writer, was born at Virakeralanpudur, Tamil Nadu. |
| 1/25/1914 | Gandhi reaches agreement with South African Union govt. on treatment of Indian nationals at South Africa. |
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