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Historical Event on 11/15/1982

Acharya Vinoba Bhave, great freedom fighter and social reformer, died (88 years) in Pawnar Ashram at Wardha near Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1991Rupee devalued by 8.5\%.
7/31/1919Hemchandra ""Hemu"" Ramchandra Adhikari, cricketer (right-handed batsman 1947-59), was born in Baroda.
2/26/1887Sir Benegal Narsingh Rao, an eminent lawyer and political leader, was born. He was the first Indian President of UN Security Council in 1950.
9/29/2000The Government raises the prices of petroleum products across- the-board while cutting import and excise duties on crude oil, diesel and motor spirit (petrol).
12/27/1975372 miners die in a huge blast in Bihar state.
8/2/1953Baldev Ramji Mirdha ""Kisan Kesari"", great social worker, leader and politician, died in harness while going to address a Kisan Conference. He also played a vital role in formation of Rajasthan.
5/2/1982Mohun Bagan retains Federation Cup (football) beating Mafatlal at Calicut.
9/28/1940Pundit Sunder Lal Sharma, freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away. He was also known as ""The Chhattisgarh Gandhi"".
11/22/1967Tara Singh, freedom fighter, Akali Dal leader master and politician, died at Amritsar.
2/25/1897Dr. Amarnath Jha, educationist, was born.