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Historical Event on 12/15/1950

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, first deputy Prime Minister of independent India also known as the 'Iron Man' and Bharat Ratna awardee, died.

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11/29/1991Industrial and bank strike called by the left-oriented trade unions to oppose the new industrial and economic policies.
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6/13/1995India and France sign Bilateral Investment Protection pact.
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1/18/1948Gandhi breaks 121-hour fast in New Delhi, after halting of Muslim-Hindu riots in Calcutta. He breaks the fast on security pledges from communal leaders who ""Peace Pledge"" to Gandhiji.
11/11/1913Gandhi sentenced to nine months' imprisonment at South Africa.
8/18/1958Dr.Bhagwandas, famous Congress leader and theosophist, died.