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Historical Event on 12/15/1912

Aspy Merwan, engineer and who became the Air Marchal of India, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
1/4/1964The First Diesel Engine came out of the Varanasi Diesel Engine Carshed.
2/23/1998Ramdeo Singh, freedom fighter, is shot dead at Salaunchak village in Bihar.
3/21/1994Pakistan blocks access to Indian consulate in Karachi.
3/23/1923Shekh Mubarak Ali Ayaj, Sindhi litterateur, was born.
11/16/1997Sandalwood smuggler Veerappan offers to surrender.
3/14/1990Akash' missile tested successfully.
1/24/1948Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*).
1/26/1995Dr. Nelson Mandela attends India's 46th Republic Day celebration as national guest.
7/27/1998Gian Singh, convicted for the murder of Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, is sentenced to death.