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Historical Event on 8/15/1999

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister, says Agni-2 to be inducted in the defence arsenal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.
3/3/1999Four members of the forward Bhumihar community and alleged members of the Ranbir Sena are gunned down by an armed squad of the People's War Group in Bhimpura village of Jehanbad district in Bihar.
2/1/1797Lord Cornwallis was sworn in as Governor General of India for a second time in England. However, he did not proceed to India till 1805.
12/15/1999The CPI (M) urges the Centre to take over Dunlop India Ltd.
12/13/2000Vikram Sood is appointed new RAW Chief.
12/11/1908New law suspends trial by jury and increases penalties for 'sedition.'
6/13/1992Security scam: assets of three SBI officials attached.
12/21/1911Central Bank of India established.
2/11/1968Deendayal Upadhyaya, great philosopher, litterateur, social worker, thinker and founder of Jansangh, passed away.
7/10/1999The Delhi police arrest Mohammad Javed alias Babu Bhai, an accused in the Jain Hawala case.