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Historical Event on 11/15/1913

Ravindranath Tagore (1861-1941), received the message that he was awarded with Noble Prize in literature for his collection of poems ""Gitanjali"" . He was the first Indian to be awarded with Nobel Prize. (13 or 15)

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/26/1904First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.
2/25/1992Railway budget proposes 20\% hike in upper class passenger fares.
3/1/1978Justice Y. Y. Chandrachud is sworn in as the Chief Justice of India.
8/1/1993Dr. K. N. Raju, a Nilakantan protegee, assumes office as NAL's fourth Director.
3/22/1961Jual Teria Dilga Oram was born in Kendudihi, Distt. Sundargarh (Orissa).
5/8/1992Gul Mahomed, cricketer (8 Tests for India & one for Pakistan), passed away.
5/17/1974Durgadas, famous Indian journalist, passed away.
4/1/1956Companies Act of 1913 was revised and Indian Companies Act of 1956 came into force.
7/22/1925Homi Jehangir Teleyarkhan, social worker, was born.
9/30/1881Rajah Annamalai Chettiar, famous musician, social worker and Governor of the Imperial Bank of India, was born at Kanadukattam, Tamil Nadu.