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Historical Event on 5/15/1817

Maharshi Devendranath Tagore, Bengali social reformer and father of Rabindranath Tagore, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/8/1982Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Kashmir, who dominated the political scene of Jammu and Kashmir for 50 years, died. He was 77.
2/19/1818Bapu Gokhle, last General of Maratha kingdom, passed away.
12/14/1946Sanjay Gandhi, youth Congress leader, was born in New Delhi.
11/13/1922Mahadev Sadashivrao Ande, freedom fighter and political leader, was born.
5/25/1877Sir John Lawrence--passenger steamer of McLean & Co. of Calcutta--sank near the coastline of Orrisa in a storm. This ship carried 732 passengers.
2/2/1996Doordarshan Kendra was inagurated at Port Blair.
2/25/1977Second satellite Earth Station established at Dehradun.
11/21/1993India and South Africa sign a historic pact on re-establishing diplomatic and consular relations after a gap of 50 years.
6/11/200027 army personnel die after the bus carrying them plunges into a gorge at a spot 80 km from Jammu.
4/4/1991Gujarat CM Chimanbhai Patel JD (Gujarat)-to contest the elections with poll understanding with Congress (I).