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Historical Event on 7/15/1783

Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/21/1672A French squadron under De la Haye encountered a fleet of the Dutch, who were in hostility with the French, near Cape Comorin.
4/7/1942Anandshankar Bapubhai Dhruv, famous Gujarati expert, Sanskrit Pandit and editor of a monthly magzine, died.
11/8/1947Junagadh accedes to India. Addresses A.I.C.C.
1/28/1976Erapalli Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through New Zealand at Eden Park.
7/12/1949Dutch KLM Constellation crashes near Bombay, 45 die.
8/22/1992Congress (I) with its allies secures a simple majority in the Lok Sabha following the merger of Telugu Desam into the party.
5/10/1957Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected President of India for a second term.
2/23/1962The Cholera Research Centre was established at Calcutta (renamed as the National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases in 1979).
6/21/1930Five hundred were hurt as police charged Bombay mob.
8/1/1997Nitin Mongia wins Laser standard in sailing championship in Hyderabad.