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Historical Event on 8/15/1990
GOI declares Prophet Mohammed's birthday a national holiday.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/15/1990 | Mughal Emperor Akbar was proclaimed as successor of Humayun at the age of tewelve years at Kalanur, Gurudaspur district, Punjab. Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, became third Mughal Emperor at the age of 13 years. He de-established Islam as state religion and declared himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims. He also encouraged Art, Culture and Religious Tolerance. |
| 3/3/1891 | Office of Superintendent of Immigration (Treasury Dept) created. |
| 7/4/1760 | Meeran, Mir Jaffer's son, accidently died on the banks of Ganga near Patna due to lightning. |
| 3/29/1992 | The expert committee recomends an autonomous council for the Jharkhand region of Bihar. |
| 7/5/1857 | Baigum Hazrat Mahal again attack on Lucknow. |
| 4/1/1976 | Television was separated from radio, and Doordarshan Corporation was established. |
| 1/15/1998 | Binda Prasad Kashyap, 73, CPI leader, passed away in Nagpur. |
| 3/19/1954 | The first helicopter S-55 arrived at Bombay by sea. |
| 2/1/1988 | The first Congress of the Indian Dental Association begins. (28-1-88). |
| 2/1/1988 | Pedro Cabral departs from Pourtugol with 13 ships to India. |
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