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Historical Event on 8/15/1985

Accord reached on the Assam foreign nationals issue, agitation called off.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/11/1911Amarnath Lala, right-hand Indian all-rounder of 30s and 40s, was born at Lahore in Pakistan. He was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1991.
1/23/1961Supreme Court rules cities & states have right to censor films.
9/12/1998India, Malaysia sign an agreement on cooperation in science and technology in Kuala Lumpur.
9/21/1938Prof. Raghuveer Singh Rathore, Cricket Test umpire for one test in 1990-91, was born in Rajasthan.
9/21/1938Shahaji Raje Bhosale, father of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was born.
1/23/1975Omeo Kumar Das, one of the great patriots of Assam, passed away at the age of 81. He selflessly worked for the tea plantation workers and made efforts to get them better living standards. He translated Gandhiji's autobiography ""My Experiments with Truth"" in Assamese language.
2/11/1993Centre bans BJP rally in the capital on February 25.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.
5/12/1992Security scandal, RBI extends probe to four foreign banks.
10/6/1997International Commodity Exchange Division of the India Pepper and Spice Trade Association in Kochi opened.