July15

Establishment of 'PEPS' (Patiyala and East Punjab States Union).

The Maharashtra Government gives the green signal to police to proceed against Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray for his alleged role in the 1992-93 Mumbai communal riots.

Gajanan Vishwanath Ketkar, editor of `Kesri' and `Maratha', passed away.

Earthquake in Delhi.

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.

Kumaraswamy Kamraj, great freedom fighter, social reformer, political leader and member of the Lok Sabha, was born in a trading family at Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu.

Judge K. Subba Rao, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.

Mogubai Kurdikar, veteran singer of 'Jaypur Gharana', was born.

Tukaram Tanaji Sawant, educationist and famous Hindi writer, was born at Pokharam, (Maharashtra).

Hridayanand 'Kumaresh' Tiwari, great Hindi poet and writer, was born in Reoti, U.P.

Lucknow High Court stays any construction activity near the disputed temple in Ayodhya.

India protests against China's intrusion of six to seven km into the Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh.

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award.

Sandhya Agarwal made 190 runs in third Womens Test Cricket setting a new record in England.

Narayan Shripad Rajhans (Balgandharv), famous singer and actor, passed away.

Jagannathrao Joshi, veteran leader of Janata Party `Karnataka Kesri', died.

Morarji Desai resigns as PM. Jagjivan Ram elected Janata Parliamentary party leader.

Rajiv Gandhi,Congress President, expels V. C. Shukla, Arif Mohammed Khan and Arun Nehru from Congress for anti-party activities.

The 25-day-old Narasimha Rao government wins a vote of confidence in Lok Sabha by securing 241 to 111; 112 abstained.

JD (A)'s Ajit Singh pegs his group's support to government on PM's appearance before the JPC.

Maninderjit Singh Bitta,Punjab Minister of State for Irrigation, appointed new Youth Cong (I) President.