From the books of history - 15 October special

What Happened

1931: Birth of the ""Missile Man"" Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the renowned aerospace scientist and 11th President of India, was born. His legacy is universally honored as World Students' Day, a commemoration initiated by the United Nations in 2010. 1918: The revered spiritual leader Shirdi Sai Baba took Mahasamadhi (passed away). 1932: India's aviation story takes off with the launch of the Tata group's airline venture, the precursor to what became Air India. 2003: China becomes third nation to independently send a human into space