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Historical Event on 5/15/1993

K.M. Cariappa, field marshal and Major General, passed away at the age of 93.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/16/1993Russia cancels cryogenic rocket deal with India.
2/22/1873Sir Muhammad Ekbal, writer of song 'Sare Jahanse Achha', was born.
9/11/1991Tax concessions announced.
5/1/2000Bidyut Ganguly (64), veteran CPI(M) leader and West Bengal Commerce and Industry Minister, died of severe burns in Calcutta.
5/29/1991P.V. Narasimha Rao elected President of Congress (I).
1/19/1919Dharam Singh, field hockey player for Indian Team at Olympics-1964-Gold Winner, was born.
10/21/1906Gandhiji went to England till Nov 30 on deputation to present Indians' case to Colonial Secretary.
7/30/1987Rajiv Gandhi escaped an attack on him at Colombo.
5/8/1990Paul Mantosh and Joss Fernandes take oath as nominated Anglo-Indian members in Lok Sabha.
5/21/1999A powerful bomb explodes and another is defused on the road leading to the Imphal airport minutes before the Prime Minister landed to commence his two-day visit to the State.