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Historical Event on 4/15/1948

Purushottamdas Tandon was honoured with the title of 'Rajashri' at a huge rally by Devaraha Baba. He was awarded the Prestigious 'Bharat Ratna' award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/18/1998A.B. Vajpayee, the Prime Minister-designate, releases the 'national agenda for governance' in New Delhi. It is silent on the Ram temple issue, scrapping of Article 370 and a uniform civil code.
12/16/1951Salarjung Museum opened in Hyderabad.
12/20/1990India and Pakistan agree not to attack each other's nuclear installations.
3/7/1974T. T. Krishnamachari, former Finance Minister, passed away.
12/1/1946Australia compiled 645 vs India at Gabba. Bradman made 187 runs.
3/27/2000Mohan Bagan lifts title in the National Football league in Calcutta.
3/27/2000Francisco de Almeida, Viceroy of Protuguese India, passed away in a battle.
8/1/1988Air Chief Marshal Surinder Kumar Mehra PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1991.
12/31/1861Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.
7/26/1923Mukeshchandra Mathur, famous playback singer, was born.