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Historical Event on 1/15/1996

Victoria Terminus (VT) station in Mumbai renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus by the Centre.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/23/1942Japanese forces occupy Rangoon, Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean.
1/18/1995The 4-nation non-official initiative on Arms Reduction and Disarmament concludes with Goa Declaration (also called Shanghai-II).
3/9/1650Saint Tukaram Maharaj, famous saint of Maharashtra, passed away.
4/27/1878Calcutta University started Women's Education, and allowed women to appear in the Entrance Examination.
4/27/1878Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni passed away in his capital.
6/6/1909Morappakam Joysam Gopalan, cricketer (1 Test India v England 1933-34), was born in Maduranthakam, Madras.
8/29/1995National Sports Day declared.
6/23/1661Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal.
5/18/1945Bhagwat Subramaniam Chandrasekhar, cricketer (brilliant Indian leggie 1964-79), was born in Banglore. He received Arjun Award and Padmashree awards in 1972.
7/4/1985Police inquiry said bombs caused Air India jet disaster in New Delhi.