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Historical Event on 12/15/1950

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, first deputy Prime Minister of independent India also known as the 'Iron Man' and Bharat Ratna awardee, died.

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9/20/1998India lost the fifth and final match of the Sahara Cup by five wickets. Pakistan won the series 4-1 at Toronto.
3/6/1962Ambika Chakrovorty, great revolutionary and warrior, passed away.
5/26/1739Afghanistan was separated from the Indian empire as a result of a treaty signed between Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and Nadir Shah.
12/1/1982Pakistan beats India to win hockey gold in the Asian Games.
7/21/1935Establishment 'Mumabi Marathi Sahitya Sangh'.