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Historical Event on 8/15/1979

Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1978Justice Y. Y. Chandrachud is sworn in as the Chief Justice of India.
2/27/1997CBI arrests godman Chandraswami for alleged offences in violation of Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 1976.
2/27/1997While returning to his country, Timur Lung looted and destroyed Delhi and parts of North India including Hardwar, the Ganga pilgrimage town, and crossed Sindhu River.
11/15/1920Assembly meeting of the League of Nations.
7/1/1928Fifteen people were killed in Calcutta as Hindus attacked Muslims.
1/23/1993British PM John Major arrives in India on an official visit.
12/11/1990T. N. Seshan appointed CEC, and Mohan Dharia Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.
10/29/1971Cyclone and tidal waves struck Orissa state claiming 10,000 lives.
12/1/1764Battle of Anvadi.
11/2/1972ICMR set up a chain of regional centres of National Nutrition Monitoring and 500 Indians seize Washington Bureaux in different parts of India.