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Historical Event on 1/15/1988
Kiran More stumps five West Indian batsman at Chidambaram Stadium in Madras thus creating a world Test record.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/11/1956 | The PM announced in the Lok Sabha the conclusion of the Netaji Inquiry Committee that Netaji did die in an air-crash. |
| 3/1/1998 | Bharat Ratna is awarded to Dr. A.J.P. Abdul Kalam, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, and Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi, Carnatic musician. The award is also conferred posthumously on film director Satyajit Ray, freedom fighter Aruna Asaf Ali and former Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda. |
| 7/10/1997 | Fijian Senate approves new Constitution that removes radical restrictions on political power of Indian community, which makes up almost half the population. |
| 10/9/1976 | International Dialing Telephone Service started between Mumbai and London. |
| 6/15/1988 | Dalai Lama recoganised the rights of China in foreign affairs and Army Operations in Tibet region. |
| 6/15/1988 | Badauni Abdul Kadir, famous Muslim historian, was born. |
| 8/11/1908 | Khudiram Bose was hanged on this day in Central Jail at Mujaffarpur, Bihar at the age of 19 years. He along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to bomb the carriage supposed to be carrying Kingsford, unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death and hanged. This day is observed as ""Martyr's Day"" in memory of the great freedom fighter. Even today the soul stirring songs composed in his honour are sung by Bengali folk-singers. |
| 4/12/1978 | India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as ""Janta Express"", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as ""Singhgarh Express"". |
| 7/17/1930 | Lord Irwin,British Viceroy, allows Indian moderates to visit Gandhi in prison. |
| 2/24/1961 | Government of Madras province was renamed as Tamil Nadu. |
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