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Historical Event on 5/15/1993

K.M. Cariappa, field marshal and Major General, passed away at the age of 93.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/28/1837Bahadur Shah-II ascended the throne and became the emperor of Delhi at the age of 62 following the death of his father Akbar Shah-II.
5/13/2000Lara Dutta (21), who said beauty pageants give women a platform to ''voice our choices and opinions'' is named Miss Universe 2000 in the Cyprus capital Nicosia.
4/12/1997Maharashtra assembly adopts bill banning interviews for admitting students to pre-primary schools.
12/14/1895George VI, King of England (1936-52), was born.
10/24/1827Viceroy Lord Rippan (1880-1884) was born
9/18/1965Communist government threatens dire consequences on discovering Indian bases on the Chinese side of the China-Sikkim frontier in China.
4/1/1941Ajit Laxman Wadekar, cricketer (stalwart Indian batsman & capt and Team Manager), was born in Bombay. He has received the Arjun Award (1967) and Padmashree (1972).
9/3/1999India launches a new phase of military modernisation after the Kargil conflict.
5/13/1956Acharya Vinoba Bhave started the Bhoodan campaign in Tiruvellore.
5/7/1994Ustad Jahiruddin Dagar Nasir, famous classical singer of Dhrupad-Dhamar, passed away at the age of 62 in Bareilly.