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Historical Event on 10/15/1987
Times Eye Research Foundation was established in Amritsar, India.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/29/1964 | Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time. |
| 1/31/1992 | The Securities and Exchange Board of India given statutory power as an autonomous body. |
| 3/3/1996 | Haryana govt. bans liquor vends and bars in rural areas. |
| 2/11/1998 | The Punjab police unearth a plot to kill Prime Minister I. K. Gujral, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, and Congress(I) leader Sonia Gandhi by a pro-Khalistan militant group. |
| 10/3/2000 | India and Russia sign a declaration on strategic partnership. |
| 9/24/1914 | Janardan Swami was born. |
| 6/15/1960 | Bardwan University was established in West Bengal. |
| 7/20/1916 | Habibur Rehman Ebrahim Chowdhary, cricket Test Umpire for 4 tests from 1959-64, was born at Mumbai. |
| 10/19/1905 | Prince and Princess of Wales leave on an official visit to India at London. |
| 11/19/1977 | Cyclone hits Andhra Pradesh causing flooding and tidal waves and killing 10,000. |
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