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Historical Event on 5/15/1992

CBI begins probe into the security scam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/4/1977Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, was released off the charges of corruption.
12/25/1876Mohamad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was born.
5/12/1984Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, social reformer, passed away at Madras.
1/3/1945No. 8 Squadron becomes the first to convert onto the Spitfire VIII during the previous month and commencing operations on 3 January 1945 in the Kangaw area.
8/10/2000Parliament approves the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Bill to create a hilly state of Uttaranchal.
5/19/1991About 20 crore voters go to the polls in the first phase of election in 204 constituencies of the 10th Lok Sabha.
1/25/1989Motilal Vora sworn in as CM of Madhya Pradesh.
1/11/1966Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of India. He held this position till January 24, 1966.
2/16/1998Delhi-Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy super-league encounter in Chennai comes to an abrupt halt with Delhi skipper and batsman Ajay Sharma sighting boot marks short of the good length area.
2/16/1998Mughal Emperor Akbar was proclaimed as successor of Humayun at the age of tewelve years at Kalanur, Gurudaspur district, Punjab. Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, became third Mughal Emperor at the age of 13 years. He de-established Islam as state religion and declared himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims. He also encouraged Art, Culture and Religious Tolerance.