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Historical Event on 11/15/1999

Notorious criminal Surendra alias Dolatpuri is shot dead in a police encounter at Khatavli, Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963)
8/27/1952Vigyan Mandir inaugurated at Nazafgarh Road, New Delhi.
9/25/1914Devilal, former deputy Prime Minister of India and leader of farmers, was born.
10/18/1952Vinoo Mankad takes 13 Pakistan wickets to win first Indo-Pak clash.
11/13/1901War Secretary Brodrick claimed that Boers were killing natives in large numbers. He intended to withdraw troops from India to fight in S. Africa at London.
3/21/1979Morarji Desai, PM, inaugurated the Backward Classes Commission in New Delhi.
7/12/1994Vasant (V. P. Sathe), film critic, journalist, publisher and author, passed away.
12/27/1898Shamrao Desmukh, former Central Minister and Agriculture expert , was born.
11/11/1913Gandhi sentenced to nine months' imprisonment at South Africa.
6/25/1983India won 'Prudential World Cup' Cricket Championship held in England after defeating West Indies.