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Historical Event on 5/15/1817

Maharshi Devendranath Tagore, Bengali social reformer and father of Rabindranath Tagore, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1926Mahashweta Devi was born at Jinda Bahar Lane, Dhaka.
1/20/1999Renowned playwright Girish Karnad is selected for the 1998 Jnanpith Award.
11/22/1916Shanti Ghosh, great revolutionary freedom fighter, was born at Calcutta. She was one of the accused in famous Chargaon ammunition plot and assassination of General Lemen, Inspector General of Dhaka.
6/28/1928Baburao Sadvelkar, famous painter, was born.
1/10/1920India became member of League of Nations.
4/1/1889Hindu', English language newspaper changed its perodicity from weekly (20/09/1888) to daily.
5/12/1915Rash Behari Bose, revolutionary leader, left India by boarding a Japanese steamer ''Sanuki Maru'' under assumed name of P. N. Tagore to dodge the British forces.
4/5/1984Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union.
3/18/1938Shashi Kapoor, famous film producer, director, actor and dramatist, was born in Calcutta. He has made sucessful films like Junoon, Kaliyug, Heat and Dust, etc.
4/1/1930Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified.