15th October - A Day in the life of India

Learn about the importance of 15th October. Major events on 15th October in the history of India. Eminent Personalities, celebrities Birthday on this day, deaths if any on this day. If you are having Birthday on 15th October, then you share your Birthday with the most beloved president of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Sir, NDTV founder and chairman Prannoy Roy and renowned actress and Director Mira Nair.

Festivals & Observations on 15th October

World Students' Day is marked on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's birthday, 15 October. In 2010 the United Nations declared 15 October as "World Students' Day"
Youth Renaissance Day
Global Handwashing Day
International Day of Rural Women

Day in History:

1932 – Tata Airlines (later to become Air India) makes its first flight.
1918 - Mahasamadhi of Shri Saibaba of Shirdi

Birthdays on 15th October

1927 – B. S. Abdur Rahman, Indian businessman and philanthropist (d. 2015)
1931 – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Indian engineer, academic, and politician, 11th President of India (died 27th July 2015)
1934 – N. Ramani, Indian flute player (d. 2015)
1946 – Victor Banerjee, Indian actor and director
1949 – Prannoy Roy, Indian journalist, economist, and broadcaster, founded NDTV along with her wife Radhika Roy.
1955 – Kulbir Bhaura, Indian field hockey player
1957 – Mira Nair, Indian-American actress, director, and producer

Deaths on 15th October

1918 – Sai Baba of Shirdi, Indian guru and saint (b. 1838)
1961 – Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', Indian poet and author (b. 1896)

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