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Historical Event on 2/15/1920

Kanti Mehta, trade unionist, was born at Calcutta.

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5/16/1994Phani Mujumdar, veteran film producer and director, passed away.
1/22/1989Madhya Pradesh CM Arjun Singh resigns on Churhat lottery case grounds.
3/25/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate.
12/25/1994Giani Zail Singh, former President of India, died in Chandigarh at the age of 78.
1/25/1988Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Marudu Gopalan Ramachandran, MGR (Posthumous) (1917-1987).
8/13/1638Durgadas Rathore, social reformer, was born at Salwa.
9/6/1889Sarat Chandra Bose, freedom fighter, journalist and leader, was born.
3/11/1903Shrinagesh M. M, former General, was born.
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