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Historical Event on 1/15/1958
Tamil becomes the official language of Madras.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/18/1700 | Bajirao I, the second peshwa, was born. |
| 8/14/1920 | Rushikesh Mulgaonkar, Air Chief Marshal (1976-78), was born. |
| 11/15/1999 | The no-confidence motion moved against Om Prakash Chautala by the opposition failed in Haryana. |
| 2/24/1948 | The State of Junagarh, whose accession to India was protested by Pakistan in the UN Security Council, voted in favour of India in a popular referendum held on 20 February. |
| 4/10/1937 | Shridhar Vyanktesh Ketkar, creator of Maharashtra Gyankosh and Sociologist, passed away. |
| 8/1/1916 | Mrs. Annie Besant in cooperation with Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the Home Rule League Movement with Dadabhai Naoroji as its President. |
| 3/21/1982 | Nadmuri Tarak Rama Rao forms Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh. |
| 11/25/1977 | John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79). |
| 12/3/1979 | Dhyan Chand, famous master of Hockey and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away. |
| 1/26/1981 | Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval. |
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