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Historical Event on 5/15/1989

NAL's 0.6 m transonic wind tunnel is commissioned. Total project cost is about Rs 20 million.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/24/1993Khanprabha Bhaduri, famous Bengali poet and writer, died.
5/25/1936Rusi Framroz Surti, cricketer (Indian slow lefty, hat-trick for Qld 1969), was born in Surat, Gujarat.
1/31/1995ISRO and Intelsat sign a $100 m 10-year-long agreement for leasing some of the capacity of the Indian-built INSAT-2E (scheduled for launch in 1997).
8/1/1997Viswanathan Anand wins the Credit Suisse Masters chess tournament in Beil.
3/9/1931Karansingh, politician, was born.
1/15/1948Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace.
10/29/1962China attacked India.
5/16/1926Manik Varma, famous singer, was born.
12/25/1946Gandhiji said, at Noakhali, ""I am being tested through and through"".
3/26/1987Hyderabad beat Delhi on first innings to win the Ranji Trophy.