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Historical Event on 12/15/1995

Rajya Sabha approves extension of President's rule in J & K for a further period of 6 months and also passes Government resolution approving imposition of President's rule in UP.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/14/1940Cliff Richards [Harry Webb], rock vocalist, was born in Lucknow, India.
1/12/1949Tej Bahadur Saproo, liberal leader, passed away. He was a strong believer in constitution and not in revolutions.
6/17/1674Jijabai, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
8/14/1920Rushikesh Mulgaonkar, Air Chief Marshal (1976-78), was born.
9/24/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was second time crowned by 'Tantrik Paddhati'.
1/9/1994Indian diplomats and staff members evacuated from war-ravaged Kabul.
10/15/1932First Indian commercial airliner service 'Tata Sons Ltd' started. (Tata Airlines)
7/13/1957Behram Navrosji Karanjia, leading merchant and director of various companies, passed away.
5/19/1992Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion Jagbir Singh.
8/15/1947At the stroke of midnight, India is free after 163 years of British Raj. At the same time Muslims win a degree of freedom from Hindus. They have their own separate dominion Pakistan in the British Commonwealth Sect.