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Historical Event on 8/15/1942

Mahadev Haribhai Desai, an activist and Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary, died of heart failure at Aga Khan's Palace.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1942Guru Ramdas, Sikh Guru, established Amritsar city.
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5/26/1993The Centre decides to implement the Mandal Commission recommendation to provide 27\% reservation for the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central Services from 15th June.
1/21/1997Railways emerges overall champion in national road cycling championship in Calcutta.
3/1/196325 Sqn, AF was formed with 04XAN-12 aircraft acquired from the erstwhile USSR. This was to supply lines to the Army in the Northern Sector encompassing J&K and Ladakh regions.
6/3/1916Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.
7/27/1998The Centre announces a hefty hike in the pay scales of university and college teachers.
6/5/1995A three-week long, the first ever Indo-US joint army training exercise begins.
10/11/1994Molly Chacko at Hiroshima sets record for 3000m (Women) in 9.06.42.