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Historical Event on 8/15/1990

India successfully test fires 'Akash', an advanced medium range surface to air missile.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/17/1943Indian troops retreat from Rathedaung to Buthidaung in the face of a renewed Japanese offensive on the Arakan front in Burma.
10/14/1996Sukh Ram granted bail.
9/12/1779Garibdas, follower of Saint Kabir and founder of 'Garib Panth', died.
11/29/1999Delhi HC dismisses the CBI plea against Jain brothers in Hawala case.
11/9/1960Subroto Mukherji, first Air Chief Marshall of Indian Air Force, suddenly died.
2/18/1992Vasantrao Karnik, great journalist, passed away.
5/26/1739Afghanistan was separated from the Indian empire as a result of a treaty signed between Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and Nadir Shah.
5/8/1962Ravindra Bharti University established in West Bengal.
8/10/1995Harishankar Parsai, famous Hindi litterateur, passed away.
1/7/1988Mrs. Janaki Ramachandran sworn in as CM of Tamil Nadu.