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Historical Event on 2/15/1951

Stephen H. Smith, father and pioneer of Indian Aero Philately or air borne mail, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.
7/1/1955S. P. Kampani, was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 18-07-1957.
5/17/19764 Indians successfully skied down from the slope of Trishul peak.
2/3/1954More than 500 pilgrims died in an accident on the river bank at the ""Kumbha Mela"" in Allahabad.
3/21/1791Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis.
10/27/1999P.M. Sayeed of the Congress(I) re-elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
8/30/1659Aurangzeb plotted the death of his brother Dara Shikoh and beheaded him. He was buried in a vault under the dome of Humayun's tomb.
4/30/1998Anna Hazare, social worker, was awarded the CARE International humanitarian award for 1998.
1/24/1996H.K.L. Bhagat, senior Congress politician and former minister, arrested in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case.
1/22/1973Swami Ramanand Tirth, politician and educationalist, passed away.