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Historical Event on 8/15/1985

Accord reached on the Assam foreign nationals issue, agitation called off.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/13/1993The Indian hospital and aviation was operational immediately. The Indian contingent formally took charge of the responsibility of the capital city of Mogadishu.
3/22/1739Nadir Shah entered Delhi. He gave the signal to one of his soldiers from Sunheri mosque.
1/17/1601Akbar, after eight month's siege, entered Asirgarh one of the strongest forts in India.
6/30/1995CNN launches a 24-hour news channel in partnership with Doordarshan.
2/18/1871Vithhalbhai Javherbhai Patel, great nation lover and veteran parliament member, was born.
12/1/1989Dr. Chenna Reddi (Congress-I) becomes CM of Andhra Pradesh.
8/1/1994The Railway passenger insurance scheme comes into force.
7/7/1896The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil.
5/31/1928Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975).
8/22/1942Harikrishna Kaul (Raja Pandit), administrator and Prime Minister of Jammu Kashmir and Patiyala, died.