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Historical Event on 8/15/1997

K. R. Narayanan, President, posthumously confers nation's highest peace-time gallantry award 'Ashok Chakra' to second Lieutenant Puneet Dutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/31/1738Lord Charles Cornvalis, Governor General of India (1786-1793), was born.
12/31/1738Malik Kafur, Alauddin Khilji's Commander, won the impregnable fort of Devgiri. The fort was entered by the enemy. Raja Ramdeva was taken prisoner and sent to Delhi where Alauddin recieved him untill his death in 1312.
2/17/1992Tripura's Congress (I) ministry falls as TUJS withdraws support.
1/22/1980Bal Ram Jakhar elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
6/14/1987Rajiv Gandhi, PM, rules out termination of Rs. 1700 crore Bofors gun deal.
3/20/1992Satyajit Ray, veteran film producer and director, was presented the 'Bharat Ratna' Award at Calcutta.
6/24/1991Two LIC officers burnt to death in Kashmir.
3/21/1971Gavaskar scores the first of his 34 Test tons, 116 at Georgetown.
3/23/1757Lord Clive conquered Chandranagar after defeating the French troops.
9/1/1947Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored.



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