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Historical Event on 1/15/1948

Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/29/1928Krishnaji Narayan Aathaly, great Marathi litterateur and editor, passed away.
8/20/1991Indian Oil Executive Director K. Doraiswamy released after 52 days of being in the custody of Kashmir ultras.
8/20/1915Devraj Ars, former chief minister of Karnataka, was born.
6/23/1987D. Chakraborty was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-07-1991.
2/27/1803Great fire in Bombay.
6/23/1894Edward VIII, king of Great Brit/N-Ireland and emperor of India (1936), was born.
2/12/1996Former Union Minister Kalpanath Rai sent to Tihai jail for allegedly harbouring members of mafia don Dawood Ibrahim's gang.
5/19/1991About 20 crore voters go to the polls in the first phase of election in 204 constituencies of the 10th Lok Sabha.
2/4/1990Ernakulam was declared the first totally literate district in India.
3/13/1971Fifth General Election of India ends.