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Historical Event on 5/15/1995

PM Rao reaches New York for a week-long visit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/14/1994Veerappan, Sandalwood smuggler, declared 'proclaimed offender'.
9/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, veteran film actor, was born in Peshawar. His first film was 'Challenge' (1929). He is the founder of Prithvi Theatre in Bombay. He is remembered for his immortal role of Akbar is film 'Mugul-E-Azam'.
5/25/1997Seven Pakistani infiltrators are killed in an encounter with BSF in Ranbir Singh Pora.
1/22/1858Veer Narayan Singh, freedom fighter, was sentenced to death.
5/28/1895Bagal Bhai Madhavrao Khanderao, freedom fighter, author and painter, was born.
9/15/1953S. Vijayalakshmi Pandit was elected as the first lady President of the eighth session of the United Nations Organisation's (UNO) General Assembly.
10/31/1966Mihir Sen swam Panama Canal in 34 hours 15 minutes.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
1/26/1930Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi march to protest against the Salt Act of the British and the same day Indians swore to get 'Total' Swaraj and organised the day as Swaraj Day.
2/26/1972President Varahgiri Venkat Giri inaugurated the Vikram Earth Satellite Station at Wardha near Arvi.