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Historical Event on 3/15/1831
First Marathi Almanac (Panchang) started by Ganpat Krishnaji.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/29/1972 | Construction work of Metro Train in Calcutta commenced. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 8/1/1997 | Nitin Mongia wins Laser standard in sailing championship in Hyderabad. |
| 1/9/1841 | John Gil Christ, founder of Fort William College Calcutta, passed away at Paris. |
| 12/19/1857 | The trial on Raja Nahar Singh, who was arrested and then was prisioned at Metcalfe House, began on Saturday at 1100 hrs at Delhi. |
| 1/26/1950 | India became a Republic within the British Commonwealth and the Indian Air Force dropped its ""Royal"" prefix. At this time, it possessed six fighter squadrons of Spitfires, Vampires and Tempests, operating from Kanpur, Poona, Ambala and Palam, one B-24 bomber squadron, one C-47 Dakota transport squadron, one AOP flight, a communications squadron at Palam and a growing training organisation. |
| 2/11/1944 | Buddhadev Dasgupta, director (Charachar, Grihajuddha), was born. |
| 6/6/1962 | General Election ( 3rd) of India ends. |
| 9/5/1909 | Phiroze Edulji Palia, left-hand batsman and slow spin bowler, was born in Mumbai. He played in India's first Test at Lord's in 1932. |
| 9/28/1837 | Bahadur Shah-II ascended the throne and became the emperor of Delhi at the age of 62 following the death of his father Akbar Shah-II. |
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