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Historical Event on 3/15/1998

Mr. Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. The number of MPs supporting the formation of a government by the BJP stands at 264 in a house of 539, just short of the working majority of 270. However, the President sees the figure as crossing the half-way mark as the Telugu Desam decides to remain neutral. Earlier, the Congress(I) conveys to the President its decision not to stake claim to form a government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/17/1756Nawab Sira-ud-Daulah attacked on Calcutta with 50,000 soldiers and captured it on June 21.
11/15/1988Dalai Lama agreed for less then independent country to save the cultural heritage of Tibet.
10/29/1997P. Chidambaram, Finance Minister, says Indian rupee will be made fully and freely convertible by year 2000.
3/28/1984Bhausaheb Ranade, famous freedom fighter, passed away.
3/3/1997Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman, arrives in New Delhi.
3/26/1987Hyderabad beat Delhi on first innings to win the Ranji Trophy.
7/1/1989Yashvantrao Chavan Open University was established.
4/12/1967Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 24/02/1968.
8/29/1984Indian Airlines Boeing 737 with 68 passengers and a crew of 6 hijacked in Lahore.
4/1/1889Dr. Keshavrao Baliram Hedgewar, politician and founder of Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh (RSS), was born.