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Historical Event on 5/15/1999

Militants gun down Abdul Ahad Kar, a senior member of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly belonging to the ruling National Conference, in Kupwara district.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/5/1992D.D. Lapang takes over as the new CM of Meghalaya.
7/18/1946U.K. Parliament approves British Cabinet mission report on India but Churchill says that the mission went too far in offering India independence outside of the Commonwealth.
11/25/1999Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.
6/23/1935Ram Kolarkar, famous marathi author and editor, was born.
7/24/1932Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan was established for the service of the sick and humanitarian activities.
2/15/1976The Division of Publication & Information was established in I.C.M.R. Headquarters.
7/1/1992Truck operators begin nation-wide strike to press for the abolition of toll tax and octroi.
12/13/1772Narayan Rao became the Peshwa at Satara.
11/5/1907Special commissioner appointed to deal with famine conditions.
7/5/1993Air Marshal Swarup Krishna Kaul appointed Chief of Air Staff.