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Historical Event on 12/15/1894

Saraswatibai, famous singer and classical music expert, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/1987The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1.
5/10/1999Tamil Nadu Government withdraws the controversial Prevention of Terrorist Activities (POTA) Bill.
12/31/1861Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.
1/18/1994India hires the law firm McAuliffe, Kelly and Rafaelli for lobbying in Washington.
2/16/1927Rail service started between India and Nepal.
11/13/1999Punjab Police men, Railways women emerged Federation Cup basketball champions in Jalandhar.
9/19/1995PM leaves for a 5-day visit to the two Central Asian republics of Turkmenistan and Kyrghistan.
4/26/1929British fliers make a record nonstop 4,130-mile trip from London to India.
2/18/1983Violence between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Singhalese in Sri Lanka marks beginning of Tamil rebellion by Tiger freedom fighters demanding an independent nation called Eelam. Prolonged civil war results.
8/20/1933Mahatma Gandhi is rushed to the hospital on the fourth day of his latest fast.