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Historical Event on 8/15/1950

Earthquake measuring 8.6 on Richter Scale hits Assam in north eastern India claiming 11,000 lives.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1961Portuguese civilians are evacuated amid fears of an Indian troop invasion at Goa, Daman and Diu.
9/9/1999Mr. V. Sudarshan, Foreign Editor of The Pioneer till recently gets the Appan Menon Award.
2/23/1768Nizam accepted British supremacy and Smith Col. signed peace treaty with the Nizam.
6/1/1959National Aeronautical Research Laboratory (NARL) set up under CSIR with temporary offices in New Delhi. Dr. P. Nilakantan is appointed NARL's first Director.
1/3/1996Bomb blast kills six and seriously wounds 20. Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front claim responsibility in Delhi.
5/16/1975Sikkim High Court was established at Gangtok for Sikkim territory.
6/27/1917Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, cricketer (batted in 3 Tests India v Australia 1947-48), was born in Maharashtra.
4/14/1941Julie Christie, actress (Dr Zhivago), was born in Assam, India.
5/1/1983Amravati University established.
5/4/1783Tipu Sultan was enthroned as the ruler of Mysore after the death of Haider Ali in a simple ceremony at Bednur. He continued the Second Mysore War against the English. He defeated many EnglishGenerals like Brithwhite & Col. Bailey. Tipu Sultan signed the treaty at Mangalore on 11th March 1784 A.D. which was known as the Mangalore treaty.