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Historical Event on 10/15/1899

Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/5/1997Kiran Bedi, India's first woman police officer, was awarded the Joseph Beuys prize for her work in reforming the largest prison of the country.
8/29/1984Indian Airlines Boeing 737 with 68 passengers and a crew of 6 hijacked in Lahore.
7/31/1933Gandhiji was arrested from Sabarmati Ashram and imprisoned without trial.
2/2/1956The president inaugurated the Bhoodan padyatra led by Dr. Sushila Nayar.
11/17/1966India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.
7/23/1996India's admission to Asian Regional Forum was endorsed by Foreign Ministers of the group at Jakarta.
10/28/1627Jahangir, Mughal emperor, weak from asthma and no food, died at Bhimghar near Kashmir. He was buried at Shahdara (Lahore) on the banks of the Ravi. During his last days, he remained in the custody of Aurangzeb. ( 28/10 or 7/11).
11/17/1921Princes of Wales came to India.
3/31/1959Dalai Lama fled China & was granted political asylum in India.
4/10/1997Announcement of UP's 70th new district to be re-named after Jyotiba Phule.