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Historical Event on 2/15/2000

K.R. Narayanan, President, presents Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1998 to B.R. Chopra for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/25/1987Ramaswamy Venkataraman became the eighth President of India. He held this office till July 25, 1992.
9/12/1686Aurangzeb ended Adilshah's kingdom. The garrison lost heart and surrendered Sikandar who was sent to the state prison at Daulatabad. Bijapur was invested and the city opened its gates to the Mughals. Bijapur as an independent kingdom ceased to exist.
12/13/1899Pandurang Satu Naik, famous film photographer of Indian film industry, was born.
5/26/2000In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.
5/17/1873Hindi daily 'Bharat Mitra' started from Calcutta.
4/2/1948Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.
10/20/1905Mohansing Mahir, famous modern Punjabi poet, was born.
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.
3/29/1989Central Institute of Fisheries Education gets the distinction of becoming the first Fisheries University in India.
3/6/1997Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) inaugurated in Mauritius.