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Historical Event on 2/15/2000

K.R. Narayanan, President, presents Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1998 to B.R. Chopra for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/7/1867Madam Marie Sklodowska, great scientist, professor and Nobel Prize awardee, was born in Poland.
12/5/1950Sikkim becomes a protectorate of India.
8/14/1947Pakistan was partitioned from India. Gandhiji hailed the following day as one of rejoicing for deliverance from British bondage.
9/15/1940Anil Yashwant Tipnis, Air Chief Marshal, was born.
1/26/1992BJP President Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi hoists the national flag at the heavily-guarded Lal Chowk in Srinagar.
9/7/1931Meena Mangeshkar, famous playback singer, was born.
6/3/1995Mayavati (BSP) becomes the new CM of UP with the outside support of BJP.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Rajiv Gandhi (Posthumous) (1944-1991).
9/15/1965President Ayub Khan appeals to the US to use its influence to end Indian-Pakistani hostilities.
6/2/1990Sri Ram Sharma Acharya passed away. (27-6-91).