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Historical Event on 10/15/1990

Bharat 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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/15/1998Naresh & Girdhari Lal Yadav win the National Enterprise sailing championship in Mumbai.
7/13/1916Ramkrishna Bakre (Tatya), veteran journalist and music critic, was born.
5/4/1980Coal Mine Worker's Day established.
5/19/1992Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion Jagbir Singh.
6/13/1940Revolutionary leader Udham Singh was hanged for charges of assassinating Micheal Odair, who was the Governor General of Punjab at the time of Jalianwala Baug massacre.
2/14/1932Madhubala (Mumtaj Begam), film actress, was born.
2/14/1932Jalal'ud-din Firuz Khalji establishes the Khalji dynasty at Delhi.
12/25/1919Naushad, famous film music director, was born.
1/1/1900Sathya Sai Baba was born
11/15/1997INS Delhi' commissioned.