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Historical Event on 8/15/1979
Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/15/1979 | Buhlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan of Lodi tribe, marched down upon Delhi. |
| 3/13/1940 | Michael O' Dyer, former Governor of Punjab, was shot by Udham Singh in Caxton Hall at point-blank range in full view of a large gathering in London. |
| 7/20/1903 | British to increase size of Royal Army in India. |
| 1/8/1908 | Mary Nadia Wadia (Fearless Nadia), great actress, was born. |
| 6/1/1930 | Baba Adhav was born. |
| 10/30/1990 | Several people died and many injured as security forces opened fire at a crowd marching towards Ram Janmabhumi/Babari Masjid to perform 'karseva'. |
| 1/14/1905 | Durga Khote, Marathi stage artist and actress, was born. |
| 1/1/1986 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"". |
| 5/3/1945 | Hurricane-equipped squadrons played a major role in the Arakan offensive which began in December 1944, disrupting the enemy's lines of communication and constantly harrying the Japanese forces until victory was achieved with the re-occupation of Rangoon. |
| 5/3/1945 | Allau'd-din Hasan Gangu alias Jafar Khan. The Muslim kingdom of Bahmani dynasty in the south as Sultan Allau'd-din Khalji. He renamed Gulbarga, his capital as 'Hasanabad'. |
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