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Historical Event on 4/15/1997

Interest rate on domestic term deposits brought down from 10 to nine per cent by RBI.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1999Sahara India, sponsor of the Sahara Cup annual cricket series between India and Pakistan in Canada, withdrew sponsorship in view of the Kargil conflict.
8/25/1992Veerappa Moily, Karnataka minister, stripped of Education portfolio.
1/21/1952Indian National Congress party wins the 1st General Election of India under the ledearship of Jawaharlal Nehru.
5/17/2000The Union Cabinet clears a proposal for setting up a new appellate tribunal for foreign exchange following the repeal of the FERA and the enactment of FEMA in its place.
6/22/1898The last total Solar Eclipse of 19th century was seen in India.
4/4/1947San Francisco's Henry Grady chosen the first U.S. ambassador to India.
6/26/1997India declares its chemical weapon stockpiles and storage facilities as part of its obligations as signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
10/20/1947First battle between India and Pakistan.
8/30/1989Anti-government riots leave at least 11 dead.
10/30/1994India seeks Chinese support for Security Council membership.