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Historical Event on 7/15/1997
Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/20/1944 | Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born in Bombay. |
| 3/25/1954 | The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate. |
| 7/19/1990 | Planning Commission decides to make changes in the Gadgil formula for central assistance to States in consultation with states. |
| 3/16/1860 | Dr. W.M. Haffkine, great scientist, bacteriologist and professor, was born at Odessa in Russia. |
| 4/5/1984 | Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union. |
| 3/24/1968 | The second Indian-made rocket 'Menaka' successfully launched at the Thumba station. |
| 6/23/1990 | Harindranath Chatopadhyay, famous poet, actor and former member of Parliament, passed away. |
| 7/21/1977 | K.S. Hegde elected Lok Sabha Speaker. |
| 4/22/1991 | IMF and the World Bank decide to grant $1 billion loan to India. |
| 3/28/1914 | Komagata Maru sailed from Hong Kong to Vancouver with 351 Sikhs and 21 Punjabi Muslim youths under the captaincy of Sardar Gurjeet Singh as a part of 'Ghadar' Movement. |
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