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Historical Event on 9/15/1948

The India flag carrying vessel reached Bombay Port.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/26/1929British fliers make a record nonstop 4,130-mile trip from London to India.
5/4/1960Washington, Ike signs wheat pact with India for largest U.S. food sale.
2/14/1989Supreme Court orders Union Carbide Coporation of USA and Union Carbide India Limited to pay $470 millions (about Rs. 710 crores) in full and final settlement of all claims out of the Bhopal gas Disaster Litigation tragedy of 1985.
7/1/1821Daily newspaper 'Mumbai Samachar' was published.
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
3/1/1910The Dalai Lama is welcomed in Darjeeling.
3/31/1867Prarthana Samaj was established by Ranade, Bhandarkar and others at Mumbai in 1864.
12/29/19578,000 ton cruiser INS Mysore commissioned.
11/2/1841Akbar Khan revolts against Shah Shuja in Afghanistan.
6/4/1941National Seva Dal was established.