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Historical Event on 7/15/1955

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1994Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong arrives in New Delhi on a state visit.
6/17/1756Nawab Sira-ud-Daulah attacked on Calcutta with 50,000 soldiers and captured it on June 21.
1/6/1948Security Council takes up India's complaint charging Pakistan with aggression in Kashmir.
10/1/1993The IAF joined in peace keeping duties in Somalia as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations.
4/6/1978Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh by an innings and 193 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
9/23/1803British-Indian forces defeated the Marathas in the Battle of Assaye.
7/31/1996Supreme Court exempts Rao from appearing in CMM court personally.
6/25/2000India lifts the Asia Cup sub-junior hockey championship in Kuala Lumpur.
3/3/1990JD-BJP coalition government in Gujarat, Chimanbhai Patel to become CM; Sharad Pawar in Maharashtra and Bhairon Singh Shekhewat of BJP to head the BJP-JD coalition government in Rajasthan.
8/22/1993Gundu Rao, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, died. He was 56.