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Historical Event on 12/15/1943

The Vengeance suffered numerous defects and teething troubles, necessitating temporary withdrawal from the two IAF squadrons, but the problems were eventually mitigated if not eradicated, and No. 8 Sqn flew its first operational Vengeance sorties against Japanese targets from Double Moorings, Chittagong.

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7/3/1997Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan gets 1996 Dada Saheb Phalke award for outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.
2/1/1994ONGC becomes a Public Limited Company.
8/1/1997Nitin Mongia wins Laser standard in sailing championship in Hyderabad.
8/21/1987Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).
11/11/1958Inauguration of 'Indian', first one in Indian Explosive Ltd's factory at Gomia.
10/20/1999The Cabinet approves the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Bill for introduction in the current session of Lok Sabha if time permits.
4/8/1993CBI extensively raided VHP offices; BJP MP Brijbhushan Saren Singh among five arrested.