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Historical Event on 2/15/1951

Stephen H. Smith, father and pioneer of Indian Aero Philately or air borne mail, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/17/1979Supreme Court stays the execution of all death sentences.
9/23/1996Sitaram Kesri elected provisional president of Congress (I).
4/12/1967U. Thant,UN Secretary General, receives the first Nehru Award for international understanding.
1/4/1907Govind Rai, renowned Gujarati novelist and writer of 'Saraswati Chandra', passed away.
2/4/1992National Renewal Fund for industries set up.
12/5/1931Gandhiji leaves England for India.
7/22/1678Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Vellore.
5/31/1756Jose Cusodio Faria was born in Candolim of Goa. He was a revolutionary scientist and also known as Abbe Faria.
10/22/1983The Union government reduces the upper age limit for the Civil Services Examination from 28 years to 26 years.
1/27/1972V. S. Sarvate (Tatya Saheb), great revolutionary writer, passed away.