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Historical Event on 5/15/1878

Sivnath Shastri and Ananda Mohan Bose, under the leadership of the younger group of Brahmo Sama, rebelled and started Sadharan Brahmo Samaj.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/22/1999Balayogi is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for second consecutive term.
1/2/1899Monks started living in Belur Math.
8/10/1963The Kamraj Plan.
5/2/1982Mohun Bagan retains Federation Cup (football) beating Mafatlal at Calicut.
3/8/1948Air India International was established for overseas services.
12/24/1973E.V.Ramasami, founder of DMK party, prominent leader, great social worker and revolutionary freedom fighter, died at the age of 94.
4/29/1960Pandit Balkrishna Sarma ''Navin'', famous Hindi poet of modern era, passed away.
7/5/1970Indian ship capsized in Krishna River in eastern India claiming 150 lives.
5/17/1996Rusi Modi, cricketer (736 runs 10 post-war Tests for India), passed away.
4/3/1978Pandit Hridaynath Kunzru, social reformer, politician, passed away. He contributed greatly to public life, fighting against caste system, untouchability etc. He was closely affiliated to the 'Servants of India Society' with Ghokhaleji. He even declined to accept the ""Bharat Ratna"" award conferred on him.