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Historical Event on 4/15/1942

George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/22/1994Chabbildas Mehta sworn in as Gujarat CM.
5/3/1945Hurricane-equipped squadrons played a major role in the Arakan offensive which began in December 1944, disrupting the enemy's lines of communication and constantly harrying the Japanese forces until victory was achieved with the re-occupation of Rangoon.
3/15/1901Guru Hanuman was born at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. He was the pioneer and contributor of wrestling in India. He was bestowed with the Padamshri in 1983. His pupil Satpal and Kartar Singh won Gold Medals in Asian Games.
10/4/1986Helicoptor Corporation of India established.
4/21/1992RBI eases credit policy, lending rates reduced from 6 to 4; 13\% interest ceiling on deposits.
1/25/1954Manabendranath Roy, famous leader of socialist revolution, passed away at Dehradun.
11/12/1762Peshwa surrendered in Battle of Alegaon.
3/1/1909First Indian Iron Company 'Tata Iron and Steel' established.
12/25/2000A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, launches a Rs.60,000 crore ''Gram Sadak Yojana'' for linking all villages and the ""Antyodaya Anna Scheme'' for providing cheap foodgrains under the TPDS.
8/22/1993The first batch of IAF troops landed in the capital city of Mogadishu.