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Historical Event on 1/15/1988

Narendra Hirwani makes a world record by capturing 16 West Indies wickets on Test debut at Chidambaram Stadium in Madras.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/20/1942Gangu Bai, freedom fighter from Kolhapur, died at Hinlang Jail because of police beating.
8/16/1996CBI raids house of former minister Sukh Ram and finds cash and jewellery to the tune of Rs. 3 crore.
1/15/1998Gulzari Lal Nanda, Gandhian freedom fighter and twice acting Prime Minister in 1964 and 1966, died in Ahmedabad at the age of 100 years.
1/1/1992This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"".
12/15/1675Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in Delhi by Aurangzeb for his refusal to embrace him.
9/23/1983Supreme Court upholds execution of criminals through hanging by rope.
2/11/1959Vinoo Mankad plays his final Test Cricket (vs West Indies at Delhi).
7/31/1933Gandhiji was arrested from Sabarmati Ashram and imprisoned without trial.
5/8/1910Tolstoy replies to Gandhiji that question of Passive Resistance is of greatest importance, not only for India but for humanity.
4/1/1962Maharashtra State Finance Corporation started its operations.