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Historical Event on 3/15/1920

Ranganandhan Francis, field hockey (Olympic-gold-1948, 52, 56), was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/6/1951Judge M. Patanjali Sastri became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 03/01/1954.
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
10/21/1943Azad Hind Government was established in Singapore and Netaji Subhashchandra Bose was elected as its national leader.
10/19/1774Members of the Council and the Judge of Supreme Court of England came to improve the management in India.
4/2/1702Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, first Peshwa, passed away.
9/6/1975Dularelal Bhargav, veteran writer, passed away. He was associated with 'Chand' and 'Madhuri' magazines.
6/11/2000Rajesh Pilot, Congress(I) leader and former Union Minister, died in a road accident in his home constituency, Dausa.
9/17/1929La Fontaine, Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM and AVSM, VM, was born in Madras.
4/22/1930Revolutionary Surjya Sen's many associates were killed and Surjya Sen ""Masterda"" himself went underground, on Jalalabad Hill and started extending his activities to neighbouring districts.
4/10/1995Morarji Ranchhodji Desai, first non-Congress Prime Minister of India (1977-79) and Chief Minister of Bombay, passed away at the age of 99. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna.