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Historical Event on 2/15/1998

Tennis duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati were ranked No. 2 when they won Dubai Open.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/29/1933Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the 'untouchables'.
4/18/1998Dr. A. R. Kidwai is appointed Governor of West Bengal.
9/18/1927Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce was established.
3/5/1997Pravin Thipsay wins the United Insurance GM chess tournament in Dhaka.
4/7/1935Shankar Abaji Bhise, famous Indian scientist, died.
9/5/1979Earl of Mountbatten's funeral held in Burma.
5/18/1932Hindu-Muslim riots take place in Bombay. 150 are killed or injured. Jinnah - the permanent president of the Muslim league, began to spread the rumors that Muslim minority was in danger under Hindu majority and actively propagated the theory of two separate nations.
1/1/1995This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Tolerance"".
12/5/1991The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India.
10/24/1995Total solar eclipse seen over Rajasthan, UP, Bihar and West Bengal, while partial eclipse seen in the rest of the country.