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Historical Event on 10/15/1990

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (b-1918), the South African black nationalist leader who arrived in India on a five-day visit. He is the first non-Asian to get this honour.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/9/1997Hareesh Khandelwal, an accused in the fodder scam, commits suicide by jumping before a train at Dhanbad in Bihar.
10/9/1996PVN Rao granted anticipatory bail in St. Kitts forgery case till Oct. 14.
3/5/1948C. Rajagopalachari appointed the first Indian Governor General to succeed Lord Mountbatten on 21 June.
8/29/1880Madhav Shrihari Ane, greatest Freedom fighter, was born.
2/12/1922Mahatma Gandhi announce the withdrawal of non-cooperation movement.
8/1/1953Bombay Government decides to abolish ''jagirs'' in merged areas.
7/19/1952India all out 82 in 2nd innings after making 52 runs earlier in the day.
2/16/1982Jawaharlal Nehru was staged first time in Calcutta Invitation International Gold Cup Football Tournament.
1/21/1993Chander Pal at Bangalore sets record for High Jump in 2.17.
2/11/1980Romesh Chandra Majumdar, great Bengali historian, passed away.