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Historical Event on 2/15/1967

Fourth General Election of Lok Sabha begins.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/4/1986Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 115th Test in cricket at Edgbaston.
7/4/1986Mughal army defeated Rana Pratapsingh in the battle of Haldighat.
10/17/1906Swami Ramtirtha, great social reformer and poet, died at the age of 33.
10/26/1999India is re-elected to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
9/20/1992Vithhal Badgelwar, painter and sculptor, passed away.
1/24/1937Gandhi announces that he will retire from politics.
1/26/1981Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
3/4/1996Union govt. decides to set up a national grid for the distribution of petroleum products.
7/23/1898Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, well known Bangla novelist, was born.