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Historical Event on 10/15/1997

Arundhati Roy (37), Delhi-based author wins Britain's most prestigious literary award 'Booker Prize' for her novel "The God of Small Things'

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/25/1983Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Acharya Vinobha Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982).
12/25/1846Swati Tirunal Ramavarma passed away.
6/20/1997Second round of Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan starts in Islamabad.
1/30/1971Indian Airline's Fokker Friendship aircraft in India was hijacked to Lahore.
4/14/1995India beats Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cricket Cup final in Sharjah.
3/7/199922 persons are killed and six injured when an AN-32 transport aircraft of the IAF crashes at Pappankulam near Indira Gandhi International Airport in south-west Delhi.
1/1/1976Broadcasting of Commercial Advertisements on TV stations started.
1/26/1981Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval.
10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.