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Historical Event on 8/15/1990

GOI declares Prophet Mohammed's birthday a national holiday.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/9/1946Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi, famous Hindi poet, Gujarati litterateur, writer, headmaster and innovator of duel meaning phrases, passed away.
8/27/1946Gandhiji cables warning to British Government against repetition of ""Bengal Tragedy"". He also wrote to Wavell.
8/4/1997Maharashtra govt. decides against banning Arun Shourie's book ''Worshipping False Gods'' on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
7/22/1678Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Vellore.
6/9/1909Baburao Arnalkar, famous detective story writer, was born.
3/1/1990JD secures four-fifth majority in Orissa Assembly elections; Biju Patnaik becomes the new CM.
4/11/1999India successfully test-fires the extended range ''Agni-II'' missile, bridging a key gap in its minimum nuclear deterrent profile.
12/7/1989Hemananda Biswal sworn in as Orissa Chief Minister.
6/5/1994India test-fires a missile capable of reaching targets in China.
1/28/1933India in Waldorf Hotel in London read out a four and a half page note in Cambridge.