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Historical Event on 8/15/1968

Marathwada', a daily newspaper, published.

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8/15/1968Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India, died at the age of 73 years.
11/10/1994Dr. K. V. Putappa ""Kuvempu"", first Gyanpeet Awardee for literature and Kannad author, died at the age of 90 ye
7/22/1981India's first experimental geo-stationary communication satellite 'Apple' started working which was launched on June 19, 1981.
9/5/1967Central Hindi Committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
1/5/1985Rajiv Gandhi promises to solve the Punjab problem without yielding to 'separatist ideologies.
7/31/2000The Lok Sabha passes by voice vote a bill for creation of Chhattisgarh state.
6/20/1897Ratnakant Barkakti, famous Assamia poet, was born.
3/26/1999Indian Airlines regained the National hockey men's title in Hyderabad.
2/2/1986Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India.