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Historical Event on 2/15/1924

Mahinder Singh, social worker, was born at Amritsar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/7/1975Indian Supreme Court validates election of Indira Gandhi at New Delhi.
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.
11/1/1996Three national parties (Indira Congress, Janata Party and Samata Party) to lose their recognition as national parties as they failed to get the minimum required support in the general election to the 11th Lok Sabha.
12/16/1921Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation started tunnel construction under Hoogly river.
7/27/1993Rao government defeats the no-confidence motion by 265-251 votes. Seven of the JD (A) vote with government as JD (A) and AIADMK decide to vote for no-confidence motion.
2/15/1998Tennis duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati were ranked No. 2 when they won Dubai Open.
3/18/1996President confers gallantry awards on 65 personnel of the defence forces.
11/25/1999Baba Amte, a Gandhian and noted social worker, is chosen for the Gandhi Peace Prize.
11/10/2000R.M. Shankara and Rashmi Kumari lift men's and women's title in the World carrom championship in New Delhi.
12/4/1829Britain abolished ""sati"" in India (widow burning herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre)