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Historical Event on 6/15/1907
Narayan Ganesh Goray, freedom fighter and socialist, was born at Hindala (Maharashtra).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/8/1920 | A. Adivi Reddy, social reformer and educationist, was born at Chandragiri, AP. |
| 4/3/1670 | Tanaji Malusure, right hand of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, passed away during the battle of Singhgad fort. |
| 3/14/1998 | Sonia Gandhi takes over as the Congress(I) president from Sitaram Kesri. |
| 8/21/1995 | Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, noted physics scientist, died at the age of 84. He was one of the world's leading astro-physicists for his contributions to the study of stars. Chandrasekhar had received the highest award in Science--the Noble Prize in Physics in 1983. |
| 8/14/1954 | 'State Carrom Association' was established in Mumbai. |
| 2/10/1943 | Gandhi begins hunger strike to protest imprisonment. This strike lasted for 21 days till March 3. |
| 11/1/1992 | Indirabai Khadilkar, famous singer, died. |
| 1/19/1985 | Dr. P. C. Alexander, principal secretary to the PM, quits following the arrest of three aides in an espionage case. |
| 11/8/1988 | Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' awarded 1988 Whitbread Prize. |
| 10/19/1905 | Prince and Princess of Wales leave on an official visit to India at London. |
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