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Historical Event on 8/15/1955

Satyagrah started for the freedom of Goa.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/15/2000Sachin Tendulkar becomes the highest run-getter in one-day internationals (9379 runs) during his innings of 69 in the final of the ICC cricket tournament against New Zealand
1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).
11/18/1839P Barron discovered Nainital and he was the British sugar merchant of Shahjahanpur.
10/13/1987Kishore Kumar Ganguly, well known singer, died in Bombay.
11/20/1947Parliament gives Indian government censorship powers over press at New Delhi.
4/19/1995Rajendra Kumari Bajpai appointed the Lt. Governor of Pondichery.
9/12/1971Jaikishen, famous Hindi film music director, died.
1/12/1990Vimal Kumar and Madhumita Bisht retain National badminton titles.
4/14/1941Julie Christie, actress (Dr Zhivago), was born in Assam, India.
10/16/1983Harish Chandra, great Indian scientist, died. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.