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Historical Event on 2/15/2000

K.R. Narayanan, President, presents Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1998 to B.R. Chopra for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1984Ravishankar Maharaj, freedom fighter and national leader of the country, died at the age of 101.
10/1/1886Baluchisthan became a part of India.
5/2/1954Ceylon Asian conference ends with plea for peace in Indo-China, end of atomic tests and condemnation of colonialism.
4/26/1895Guru Baksha Singh, modern Punjabi litterateur was born.
10/15/1888Gopal Ganesh Agarkar started daily newspaper 'Sudharak'.
4/4/1858Rani Laxmibai fled to Gwalior through Kalpi after giving a solid blow to British troops.
4/23/1991Major parties agree to have polls in Punjab.
7/9/1979Janardhan Gnanoba Navle, cricketer, 2 Tests for India as WK and 1 catch, passed away.
7/4/1992Sanskrit made a compulsory subject from sixth to intermediate classes in Uttar Pradesh.
7/4/1992Vallabhacharya, founder of 'Pushthimarg Panth', was born.