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Historical Event on 3/15/1992

Dr. Rahi Masum Raza, film screenplay, story and dialogue writer, passed away at the age of 64 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/2/1956The president inaugurated the Bhoodan padyatra led by Dr. Sushila Nayar.
6/19/199013 Sri Lankan Tamils, including EPRLF Secretary General Padmanabha, were shot dead in Madras reportedly by LTTE men.
12/12/2000J.H. Patel, (71), senior Janata Dal (U) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister, died in Bangalore.
2/4/1909Narayan Dattatreya Sane, two test cricket umpire 1959-60, left-hand opening batsman and fast bowler, was born at Vidarbha.
3/5/1989Baba Prithvisingh, founder of Labour Party, passed away.
10/15/1990Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (b-1918), the South African black nationalist leader who arrived in India on a five-day visit. He is the first non-Asian to get this honour.
3/5/1992Sunder, comedy actor, passed away.
5/8/1906Prannath Thapar, former General of India, was born.
11/1/1985Helicopter Corporation of India, later renamed Pawan Hans Limited, started functioning.
1/14/1938Belur Math, new temple, was consecrated in Calcutta.