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Historical Event on 1/15/1971

Dinanath Damodar Dalal, great artist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/15/1965President Ayub Khan appeals to the US to use its influence to end Indian-Pakistani hostilities.
3/12/1969Reactor Research Centre established at Kalpakkam. On 18th December 1985, it was renamed as Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research.
11/9/1897Kotamaraju Rama Rao, founder-editor of Lucknow's ""National Herald"", was born at Chirala. He was referred by Gandhiji as 'Fighting Edit
6/21/1998India and Russia sign a $2.5-billion deal to set up a nuclear power station at Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu.
12/10/1984Justice Thakkar Commission appointed to enquire into the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
5/25/1979Commercial Unity Day started.
6/13/1757Clive marched to Murshidabad against Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah along with the force comprising of 1800 British and 2000 Indian soldiers with eight canons.
2/19/1861Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away.
2/26/1946Mrinal Pandey, famous Hindi columnist, was born.
2/8/1881Faiyaj Khan, famous Indian classical singer, was born.