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Historical Event on 5/15/1989

NAL's 0.6 m transonic wind tunnel is commissioned. Total project cost is about Rs 20 million.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/30/1988Sheshrao Wankhede, barrister, passed away.
8/12/1928The Olympic Games hosted by Amsterdam fully realized Pierre de Coubertin's vision: 'the nations of the world in friendly competition'. After a succession of Olympics dominated by North America and Western Europe, Amsterdam welcomed more than 3,000 competitors.
11/12/1996Over 350 people die in mid-air collision in Bhiwani district, Haryana.
11/25/1999Baba Amte, a Gandhian and noted social worker, is chosen for the Gandhi Peace Prize.
12/14/1936Kamalkant Bhattacharya, Assamese thinker and author, passed away.
11/25/1995The four-states of Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh proposes trade bloc for western States (Western Regional Cooperation).
6/4/1987A Swedish Government enquiry finds that Bofors paid commission to middlemen for concluding Arms Purchase Agreement with India.
6/4/1947Hindi daily 'Nai Duniya' started publication at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
11/2/1897Sohrab Meharwanji Modi, theatre and film producer, director and actor, was born.
7/1/1997Over 23,000 blowdowns completed in 1.2 m tunnel.