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Historical Event on 5/15/1958

Aruna Asaf Ali became the Mayor of Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/11/1916Gopal Raghunath Bewur, former Chief of Army and fighter, was born.
9/1/1887Karmveer Bhaurao Paygaunda Patil, educationist, social reformer and founder of 'Rayat Educational Institute', was born.
3/20/1602United East India Company of the Netherlands i.e. Dutch East India Company was chartered by States-General of Holland. During its 96-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies.
5/27/1991Justice J.S. Verma of the Supreme Court appointed to probe into Rajiv Gandhi murder case.
8/17/1958Sir John Hubert Marshal, excavator of Mohan-Jo-Daro and Takshashila, died.
8/5/1905Subhadrakumari Chauvhan, famous Hindi poet, was born.
9/14/1992Three days of heavy rains cause flooding in northern India and Pakistan claiming 2,500 lives.
2/1/1894Chitravshastri, Marathi dictionary creator, was born.
3/24/1946British Cabinet Mission came to India presided by Lord Pethick Lawrence.
2/24/2000The Subrahmanyam Committee report tabled in the Lok Sabha. The panel concluded that the Pakistan intrusion in Kargil took the Indian security establishment by surprise.