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Historical Event on 8/15/1979

Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1979Amir Timur of Timur Lang invaded India with 92 squadrons of horses and 90,000 cavalry and reached the banks of Sindhu river near Atak city (now in Pakistan). He then attacked Delhi because its Muslim Sultanate was too tolerant of Hindu idolatry. A Mongolian follower of Sufism, he was one of the most ruthless of all conquerors. Timur crossed the Indus River at Attock (now in Pakistan) on 24 September 1398.
4/7/1993Narsimha Rao,PM, arrives in Bangkok on a three-day visit to Thailand.
6/24/1996Nanchil K. Manoharan, former DMK Finance Minister, expelled from the party.
7/1/1982MGR inaugurates Tamil Nadu's noon meal programme for poor children.
8/13/1936Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama, freedom fighter, Indian lady revolutionary and politician, passed away at Bombay.
12/21/1989V. P. Singh wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
6/18/1988V.P.Singh defeats Congress rival Sunil Shastri in Allahabad Lok Sabha election.
9/18/1965Communist government threatens dire consequences on discovering Indian bases on the Chinese side of the China-Sikkim frontier in China.
7/16/1954French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.
4/1/1947Gandhiji addresses Asian Relations Conference in Delhi.