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Historical Event on 7/15/1783

Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals.

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9/15/1912Rusi Karanjia, journalist and publisher, was born.
8/7/1947BEST services were started by Mumbai Mahanagarpalika.
3/23/1940All India Muslim League passed resolution for the formation of Muslim homeland i.e. Pakistan.
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4/8/1857Mangal Pandey, the first revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, was hanged till death at Barrackpore. He struck the first bullet during the time of mutiny against the British Empire.
12/28/1981Salman Rushdie is awarded the Booker Prize for Midnight's Children.
9/19/1937Vishnu Narayan Matkhande passed away.