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Historical Event on 5/15/1958

Gift Tax Act was introduced.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/22/1949SSC Examination system started.
10/18/1928Roshan Harshadlal "Deepak" Shodhan, cricketer (century on Test debut for India), was born in Ahmedabad.
12/11/1922Dilip Kumar, famous film actor, was born.
2/17/1998Re-poll is ordered in 599 polling stations spread over nine states, following reports of largescale booth capturing. The Election Commission is to probe malpractices in Madhepura, Baghpat and Patna.
5/30/1999India rejects U.N. offer to send a special envoy to defuse Indo-Pak tensions.
11/22/1928British King George confined to bed with congested lung; Queen to take over duties.
1/25/1880Brahmo Samaj of modernisation and fraternity amongst religions Nababidhan Keshab Chandra Sen introduced.
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
12/1/1947India all out for 58 vs Australia at Gabba.
4/21/1996Sanjay Thapar of the IAF (leader) becomes first Indian to parachute down to geometric North pole and unfurl the flag.