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Historical Event on 6/15/1990

Punjab Government returned gold and other valuables seized from Golden Temple during the 1984 Blue Star operation to SGPC.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/1/1997Gerhard Fischer, social worker, nominated for Gandhi peace prize. The 76-year-old German "Ambassador of Humanity'' was unanimously chosen for his contribution for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence
10/20/1962The first IAFunit No. 2 squadron re-equipped with the Gnat at Ambalan and No.9 squadron soon followed suit.
4/23/1992Satyajit Ray, internationally famous Indian film producer-director, Bharat Ratna Awardee, passed away at the age of 70.
1/1/1909Dattaram Dharmaji Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46), was born in Bombay.
4/24/1929First non-stop flight from England to India takes-off.
5/3/1764Mir Kasim, with the backing of Delhi Emperor, attacked on Patna but this weak Emperor was defeated by Britishers. Britishers became the rulers of Bengal, the richest province of India.
7/21/1930Anand Bakshi, famous lyrisist, was born.
7/4/1922Ghulam Ahmed, cricketer (off-spinner in 22 Tests for India in 1950's), was born in Hyderabad.
7/16/1956K. L. Pawar, who guided students for the written examinations, was born.
2/1/1931Gandhi chiefs order campaign of civil disobedience to continue.