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Historical Event on 8/15/1999

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister, says Agni-2 to be inducted in the defence arsenal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/20/1873Young Men Christian Association of India was established in Calcutta.
9/10/1977The Planning Commission decides to introduce the Rolling Plan concept.
3/16/1945Ganesh Damodar Savarkar, who was a revolutionary and brother of Swatantriya Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, passed away.
9/15/1997Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.
9/9/1812The first paper currency was issued by the Bank of Bengal. The notes of this bank were later printed by Perkins, Heath & Co. in England. They can be distinguished into at least 10 different types. They were issued in a wide range of denominations from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000.
12/31/1996Gold import policy liberalised.
4/28/1996EC orders re-polling in 69 booths in four states.
1/1/1862Indian Penal Code and code of Criminal Procedure passed on October 6, 1860 came into force.
12/13/1991Justice M. H Kania of Maharashtra sworn in as the 23rd Chief Justice of India.
2/2/1814Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also.