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Historical Event on 1/15/1934

Nearly 20,000 lives were claimed in a tremendous earthquake measured 8.4 on the Ricther Scale, in Bihar and parts of Nepal. Munger City was completely destroyed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/19/1670Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the great Maratha, was born.
6/5/1980Manipur University was established.
1/6/1932Kamleshwar, famous Hindi writer, was born.
1/1/1989This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Young Reader"".
5/12/1987Britain's HMS Hermes becomes Indian Navy's second aircraft carrier named INS Viraat.
1/17/1987Tata Football Academy was opened in Tatanagar.
8/4/2000Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and the last member of the British royal family to bear the title ''Empress of India'', celebrated her 100th birthday.
4/26/1999The President dissolves Lok Sabha and orders fresh elections.
2/24/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India begins.
5/29/1987Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Prime Minister, leader of farmers and freedom fighter, passed away at the age of 85 yrs.