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Historical Event on 9/15/1912

Rusi Karanjia, journalist and publisher, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/1/1958Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership given to Acharya Bhave.
3/26/1972The first International Sanskrit Conference was held by President V.V Giri.
12/19/1917Ashoknath Banerjee, Governor of Karnataka, was born.
3/4/1996Union govt. decides to set up a national grid for the distribution of petroleum products.
3/1/1961The first AN-12B arrived in India. This was added in the force because of the increasing frequency of clashes with Chinese forces on the Sino-lndian Himalayan border and the need that these revealed for yet further increase in airlift capability, together with a requirement for medium helicopters suitable for high-altitude operation, orders were placed in the Soviet Union for eight Antonov An- 12B and 24IL-yushin 11- 14 transport aircraft plus 10 Mi-4 helicopters.
2/3/1997Major fire reduces Calcutta Book Fair to ashes.
2/3/1997Meerabai, saint poet, passed away.
6/18/1994The strength of the Sikkim Sangram Parishad ministry led by Sanchaman Limboo reduced to 14 in the 32-member house.
1/2/1973General S. H. F. J. Manekshaw appointed as Field Marshall.
12/10/1978Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace prize.