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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 |
| 3/12/1967 | Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India for the second time after winning the General Elections. |
| 5/19/1953 | State to control production and distribution of minerals involved in atomic energy development. |
| 9/30/2000 | The Government appoints Dr. D.P.S. Seth as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. |
| 5/13/1998 | India conducts two more nuclear tests at Pokhran. The US slaps sanctions. The Prime Minister says India will face down sanctions. |
| 5/9/1992 | M. J. Pherwani, National Housing Bank Chairman, resigns following his bank's involvement in the Security scandal. |
| 9/7/1968 | Benipuri Sharma, famous Hindi novelist, died. |
| 9/7/1968 | Firuz Shah Tughluq(1351-88), nephew of Muhammad Tughluq, succeded as emperor of Delhi. |
| 9/13/2000 | Central Government withdraws the ban on use of non-iodised salt despite protests from the medical community and several state governments. |
| 4/5/1950 | Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights. |
| 7/16/1936 | Venkataraman Subramanya, cricketer (Indian bowler in nine Tests mid-60's, Leg Break Googly, Right Arm), was born in Bangalore. |
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