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Historical Event on 3/15/1831

First Marathi Almanac (Panchang) started by Ganpat Krishnaji.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/14/1998S. Vijayalakshmi wins National women's `A' chess title in Mumbai.
11/23/1991India decides to upgrade its ties with the Soviet Republics.
10/9/1994Kamal Bose, great photographer, died.
10/24/1995A total eclipse of the sun witnessed from India to Vietnam.
4/27/1993A national credit fund for women called the 'Rashtriya Mahila Kosh' set up.
1/3/1987Arvind Deshpande, famous actor, died.
2/11/1979Cellular Jail, which is situated at Andaman Nikobar Islands, was declared as a National Memorial.
2/18/1993Congress (I) secures absolute majority in Nagaland and emerges as the single largest party in Meghalaya.
7/17/1996Madras to be known as 'Chennai' henceforth.
10/28/1888Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment.