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Historical Event on 1/15/1998

Gulzari Lal Nanda, Gandhian freedom fighter and twice acting Prime Minister in 1964 and 1966, died in Ahmedabad at the age of 100 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/1993113 MPs arrested and Murali Manohar Joshi injured in police action.
8/19/1993Utpal Dutt, famous actor, writer, director and producer, died. He was 64.
1/22/1986Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards instituted.
5/16/1926Manik Varma, famous singer, was born.
7/5/1917'Hindumashinary Society' was established by Gajanan Bhaskar Vaidya.
7/5/1917Chittorgarh Fort was captured by Mughal Emperor Akbar which was circled from outside since 20th October 1567. This victory was achieved with the help of Jaimal and Patta.
4/24/1994S. L. Kirloskar, 91, industrial magnate, passed away in Pune.
5/18/1974Jayaprakash Narayan led a procession against economic conditions in Patna. There was lathi charged and he issued a call for total revolution. He also started the 'Citizens for Democracy' movement.
1/21/1952Indian National Congress party wins the 1st General Election of India under the ledearship of Jawaharlal Nehru.
10/1/1854Postal stamp introduced in India. These lithographed stamps were of denominations of half anna and one anna. These stamps bore the Head of Queen Victoria with India at top and value at bottom. The half anna stamp was printed between May 5 to July 29 and printing of one anna stamp commenced on July 26.