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Historical Event on 8/15/1969

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formed under Department of Atomic Energy.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/5/1630Har Rai, Sikh Guru, was born.
10/30/1994Swaran Singh, 87, former External Affairs minister, died.
2/16/1905Padmabhushan Aliyawar Jang, former Governor of Maharashtra, was born.
4/9/1954India reports only 43\% of population speaks 15 recognized languages, noting 720 dialects, 23 tribal tongues.
12/4/1997Lok Sabha was dissolved with immediate effect and new House was to be constituted by March 15 next.
7/28/1994Sudhakarrao Naik, G. Ramanujam and O. N. Srivastava appointed Governors.
5/5/1983Keshavrao Kothavle 'Lalit', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.
12/28/1974Pandit Hiralal Shastri, great social worker, leader and first Chief Minister of Rajasthan State, died.
3/22/1971Shri Hanuman Prasad Poddar, great social reformer, revolutionary and poet, passed away.
5/22/1970Vijayanand Patnaik established political party `Utkar Congress'.