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Historical Event on 4/15/1992

D. T. Lakdawala, former member of Planning Commission, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1948Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*).
7/16/1936Venkataraman Subramanya, cricketer (Indian bowler in nine Tests mid-60's, Leg Break Googly, Right Arm), was born in Bangalore.
5/12/1999Arunachal Pradesh Governor refuses to quit.
10/6/1997International Commodity Exchange Division of the India Pepper and Spice Trade Association in Kochi opened.
10/21/1887Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha, great politician, revolutionist leader and chief minister, was born at Khanwa.
11/9/1960Subroto Mukherji, first Air Chief Marshall of Indian Air Force, suddenly died.
3/30/1949New Union of Greater Rajasthan was ceremonially inaugurated by Patel when the existing Union of Rajasthan was joined by four premier states of Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. Hiralal Shastri became its first Chief Minister.
11/29/1996Shaleem I. Shervani, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and President, ICMR Governing Body, was the Chief Guest at the concluding ceremony of the year long celebrations of the 85th year of ICMR at New Delhi. He released a special issue of the ICMR Bulletin on this occasion and presented momentos to the former Additional Directors-General and Directors-General of the ICMR.
1/16/1948Pakistan charges India with systematic campaign to wipe out Muslims.
1/4/1948Burma achieved its independence from Great Britain. In 1989, Burma changed its name to Myanmar to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the country. Apart from the Burmese, the main ethnic minority groups are the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin, and Kachin. Just as the Burmese did against the British, almost all of these ethnic groups have struggled against the Burmese government for self-determination.