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Historical Event on 7/15/1904

Mogubai Kurdikar, veteran singer of 'Jaypur Gharana', was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/22/1936Lord Brabourne laid the foundation stone of Brabourne Stadium in Bombay.
8/19/1976Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
4/4/1926Martial law is declared in Calcutta as rioting continues.
4/6/1980Janata Party splits again; members with RSS links form the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). A. B. Vajpayee becomes its first President.
7/5/1905Lord Curzon joined the part of Bengal to Asam and divided Bengal.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
11/6/1997Chief Executives of public sector banks and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, after a meeting in New Delhi, decide to grant greater administrative autonomy to select public sector banks.
12/9/1992More than 700 die in clashes in Ayodhya; BJP bandh partial.
1/17/1833William Rush, Indian sculptor (Spirit of the Schuylkill), passed away.
7/27/1986The Supreme Court orders all-India test for medical seats.