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Historical Event on 4/15/1890

Gaganvihari Lalubhai Mehta, famous Indian economist, politician and journalist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/29/1977World's biggest Drive-In theatre started screening in Bombay.
1/16/1818The Rana of Udaipur signed a treaty with the British to protect Mewad.
2/26/1874Sursingh Takhtsingh Gohil `Kalapi', famous Gujrati poet, was born.
7/17/1947Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives.
12/25/1999An Indian Airlines aircraft with 187 passengers on board is hijacked. The plane was going from Katmandu to New Delhi. It lands near Abu Dhabi after several hops.
6/12/1997Mihir Sen, long distance swimmer, died.
8/20/1885First meeting of the Indian National Congress held.
8/22/1980Kishor Shahu, actor and director, died.
10/3/1999Insp N Gojen Singh won a 'silver' medal in 10,000 m. race and 6th position in 5,000 m. race in the 8th Asian Junior Athletic Championship ( International Level) held at Singapore.
6/7/2000Telecom Commission approves the free phone bonanza for all telecom employees announced by the Union Communications Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.