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Historical Event on 10/15/1899

Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/10/1990Chandra Shekhar Singh sworn in as 8th Prime Minister of India. He remained in this office till June 21, 1991 Devilal was sworn in as the Dy. Prime Minister.
7/14/196985 persons were killed when a freight train collided with a passanger train near Jaipur.
1/21/1978Nilmoni Phukan, greatest social reformer, prolific writer, poet, editor of 'Dainik Batori', journalist and lawyer, passed away. He participated in the Quit India Movement for which he was arrested.
5/12/1998Yeltsin feels let down by the Indian nuclear tests but says that Indo-Russian ties will not be hit.
2/18/1665The Portuguese handover Mumbai island to England.
10/14/1989Election Commission accepted Shiv Sena as a political party.
11/27/1935Prakash Bhandari, cricketer (3 Tests for India in mid-50's, 77 runs), was born in Delhi
8/16/1932Britain instituted new electoral plan for India: to allow limited untouchables and giving them separate representation.
6/8/1915Geeta Rahasya', written by Lokmanya Tilak, published.
12/23/1983Micheal Chopra, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Newcastle, England.