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Historical Event on 10/15/1961

Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', famous Hindi poet, writer, editor, social worker and litterateur, died in Allahabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/29/1996SC asks All India Indira Congress to modify its name as All Indira Congress (Tiwari).
11/7/1975Indian Supreme Court validates election of Indira Gandhi at New Delhi.
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4/18/1998Dr. A. R. Kidwai is appointed Governor of West Bengal.
3/11/1824US War Dept creates the Bureau of Indian Affair.
1/15/1934Nearly 20,000 lives were claimed in a tremendous earthquake measured 8.4 on the Ricther Scale, in Bihar and parts of Nepal. Munger City was completely destroyed.
3/5/1916Biju Patnaik, famous Oriya leader and Chief Minister, was born.
6/18/1995The latest deaths in northern India's hottest weather this century bring the death toll to 525 as temperatures hit 113¦F (45¦C) in New Delhi.
3/25/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate.
12/29/1909Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.