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Historical Event on 12/15/1997

Orissa Janata Dal unit splits with 29 of 43 Legislature Party members forming 'Biju Janata Dal'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/20/1990Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court judge Justice Chawla's orders on the Bofors issue.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
1/29/1993Test debut of Vinod Kambli, prolific Indian batsman.
12/27/1992Dhananjay Bhattacharya, famous Bengali singer, died.
1/19/2000M.A. Chidambaram (81), leading industrialist and chairman of the MAC Group, died in Chennai.
1/17/1908Akkineni Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, film producer, was born.
11/6/1950King Tribhuvana of Nepal flees to India.
12/5/1950Sikkim becomes a protectorate of India.
12/3/1970Rajendra Agriculture University established at Bihar.
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.