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Historical Event on 6/15/1899

Roy Chowdhury Devipasad, modern Indian sculptor and painter, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/17/1857Bahadhur Shah II declared as the emperor of India.
1/5/1941Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, cricketer (Nawab of Pataudi jr., Indian batsman & youngest Indian Test Captain), was born in Bhopal.
3/10/1985India beat Pakistan to win ""World Championship of Cricket"". Ravi Shastri is declared champion of champions and Sunil Gavaskar steps down from the captaincy.
7/5/2000Rachita Mistry breaks P.T. Usha's long-standing record in 100m (11.39s) clocking 11.26s in the National circuit meet in Bangalore.
10/21/1947The office of Controller of Military Accounts (Pensions), Lahore was bifurcated and the pension work relating to Indian nationals was transferred to Allahabad.
12/10/1923Madhav Gururao Kulkarni, great author and educationist, was born in Rani Bennur, Dharwar.
4/27/1878Calcutta University started Women's Education, and allowed women to appear in the Entrance Examination.
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
11/30/1994Akbar himself left Agra.
10/12/1911Vijay Madhavji Merchant Thackersey, cricketer (all-time great Indian batsman), was born in Bombay.