Indian history of 15th july

1.  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.15-July-1783

2.  Ghulam Kadir, the infamous son of Jabita Khan, conquered Delhi.15-July-1788

3.  Judge K. Subba Rao, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.15-July-1902

4.  Kumaraswamy Kamraj, great freedom fighter, social reformer, political leader and member of the Lok Sabha, was born in a trading family at Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu.15-July-1903

5.  Mogubai Kurdikar, veteran singer of 'Jaypur Gharana', was born.15-July-1904

6.  Tukaram Tanaji Sawant, educationist and famous Hindi writer, was born at Pokharam, (Maharashtra).15-July-1917

7.  Earthquake in Delhi.15-July-1920

8.  Hridayanand 'Kumaresh' Tiwari, great Hindi poet and writer, was born in Reoti, U.P.15-July-1936

9.  Establishment of 'PEPS' (Patiyala and East Punjab States Union).15-July-1948

10. Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.15-July-1955

11. Narayan Shripad Rajhans (Balgandharv), famous singer and actor, passed away.15-July-1967

12. Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh, Padma Vibhushan, DFC. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. After retirement he was appointed as the Ambassador in Switzerland.15-July-1969

13. Morarji Desai resigns as PM. Jagjivan Ram elected Janata Parliamentary party leader.15-July-1979

14. Gajanan Vishwanath Ketkar, editor of `Kesri' and `Maratha', passed away.15-July-1980

15. India protests against China's intrusion of six to seven km into the Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh.15-July-1986

16. Sandhya Agarwal made 190 runs in third Womens Test Cricket setting a new record in England.15-July-1986

17. Rajiv Gandhi,Congress President, expels V. C. Shukla, Arif Mohammed Khan and Arun Nehru from Congress for anti-party activities.15-July-1987

18. The 25-day-old Narasimha Rao government wins a vote of confidence in Lok Sabha by securing 241 to 111; 112 abstained.15-July-1991

19. Jagannathrao Joshi, veteran leader of Janata Party `Karnataka Kesri', died.15-July-1991

20. Lucknow High Court stays any construction activity near the disputed temple in Ayodhya.15-July-1992

21. JD (A)'s Ajit Singh pegs his group's support to government on PM's appearance before the JPC.15-July-1993

22. Maninderjit Singh Bitta,Punjab Minister of State for Irrigation, appointed new Youth Cong (I) President.15-July-1993

23. Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award.15-July-1997

24. The Maharashtra Government gives the green signal to police to proceed against Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray for his alleged role in the 1992-93 Mumbai communal riots.15-July-2000