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Historical Event on 8/15/1972

Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/29/1947Abolition of ""untouchability"".
5/19/1951Sukhdev Bihari Mishra of Mishra Brothers, first historian of Hindi litterateur, passed away.
6/9/1986ICMR set up a network of Reference/Surveillance Centres for AIDS in almost all states of India.
5/25/1999The Prime Minister declares the Centre will take all possible steps to push back infiltrators in Kargil.
5/8/1994Harikant Jethwani, famous Sindhi litterateur, passed away.
9/27/1999Harshad Mehta and three others are convicted for misappropriating surplus funds of the Maruti Udyog Ltd.
1/7/1956Vinoo Mankad scores 231 vs New Zealand, 413 opening stand with Roy.
1/2/1932Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, famous Ragi and reluctant politician, was born in Sangrur's backward Gadarhiani village.
4/8/1991Prafulla Kumar Mahanta,Assam CM, steps down as party chief.
4/14/1998Kushabhau Thakre is declared elected BJP president.