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Historical Event on 1/15/1899

Musaffir, Giani Gurmukh Singh, writer and politician, was born at Udhwal (Pakistan).

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1997India decides to sign U.N. Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
12/30/1947India informs Pakistan and other dominion representatives that it has decided to refer the Kashmir issue to the Security Council under Article 35 of the United Nations Charter.
3/21/1993The 68 km Mangalore-Udupi stretch of the west coast Konkan rail line opened by the PM.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected to become the first President of India and 'Jana Gana Mana....' was accepted as the National Anthem of the country.
9/18/1615Thomas Roe presented himself at Jahangir's court in Ajmer. He left India on February 17, 1618.
8/10/1993Election Commission withdrew controversial order. By-polls to be held before 10.
10/19/1983Union Government takes over the management of 13 textile undertakings in Bombay; marathon strike in cotton textile industry ends.
12/24/1894The first medical conference was held in Calcutta.
2/13/1601John Lancaster leads 1st East India Company voyage from London.
7/8/1907Elphinstone Picture Palace was started by Jamshedji F. Madan at Calcutta.