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Historical Event on 5/15/1993

K.M. Cariappa, field marshal and Major General, passed away at the age of 93.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/21/2000Mahatma Gandhi's daughter-in-law Mrs. Nirmala Gandhi dies in Wardha. She was 91.
6/5/1882Cyclonic Storm & floods in Arabian Sea hit Bombay. About 100,000 people drowned.
1/9/1996PM unveils India's state-of-the-art Main Battle Rank (MBT) `Arjun' at a New Delhi function.
1/9/1996Portuguese Catholics conquer Goa under Albuquerque, the then Governor, to serve as capital of their Asian maritime empire beginning conquest and exploitation of India by Europeans.
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.
2/7/1795Dutch Prince William V accepts British occupation of Dutch Indies.
2/17/1997Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act.
3/8/1930Mahatma Gandhi started civil disobedience movement continues in India.
3/12/1996Election Commission rejects claim by Indira Congress as the real Congress. The 'hand' symbol will remain with Indian National Congress headed by PVN Rao.
12/7/1993BJP leaders Advani, Joshi and Kalyan Singh arrested in connection with Ayodhya demolition case.