What Happened Today In History?
Find out what happened on 15th June in History. There are a lot many happenings which had taken place on this date in the pages of Indian History, here we have listed some of the very important events occurred on 15th June.
Famous Birthdays in History on this day:
- Lakshmi Niwas Mittal (born 15 June 1950) is an Indian steel magnate. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaking company. Mittal owns 41 percent of Arcelor Mittal and holds a 34 percent stake in the Queens Park Rangers F.C.
- Nakul (born June 15, 1984), also known as Nagulan, is a Tamil film actor and playback singer. Brother of former film actress Devayani, he debuted as a lead actor in the 2003 film Boys directed by S. Shankar, in which he also sang his first song in the film’s soundtrack album.
Death anniversaries on 15th June:
- Srirangam Srinivasarao (30 April 1910 – 15 June 1983) popularly known as Sri Sri (Telugu: శ్రీశ్రీ), was a popular modern Telugu poet and lyricist. Sri Sri was given the title Mahakavi (“Great Poet”). Srirangam Srinivasa Rao, popularly known as Sri Sri, was born on 2nd January 1910 in Visakhapatnam.
- Manivannan is a popular Tamil actor and director. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan is one of the most experienced actors in the field. He normally plays the role of a dad or a senior comedian. Character actor Manivannan hails from a small town called Sulur in Coimbatore district.
Notable Events:
- 1659-Aurangzeb declared as the Emperor at Delhi.
- 1908-Stock Exchange of Calcutta was opened of Baldeodas Daduawala and Overened.
- 1947– All-India Congress accepts British plan for partition of India in New Delhi.
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1953-Internal Air Route Corporation of India was established.