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Historical Event on 12/21/1998

The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/4/1907Govind Rai, renowned Gujarati novelist and writer of 'Saraswati Chandra', passed away.
4/14/1950Sri Raman Maharshi, modern south Indian saint, passed away .
11/8/1968Jansattak Party established.
11/29/1945Ugoslaviya in Rajshahi was ended.
6/20/1992Carnatic musician Maharajapuram Santhanam died in a car accident in Villupuram in Tamil Nadu.
3/12/1991Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray admits to an Opposition-sponsored motion for removal of the Supreme Court Judge V. Ramaswamy for alleged misappropriation of public funds, and sets up a three-Judge committee to investigate.
12/10/1945Aust Services lose third Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts.
12/3/1971India recognises Bangladesh. Indian army marches into Bangladesh and joins hands with Mukti Bahini. Pakistani Army in Bangladesh surrenders to the Indian Commander.
7/9/2000India clinches the inaugural Asian Cricket Council under-15 championship in Kuala Lumpur.
8/26/1874Ishwar Sharan Munshi, politician and philosopher, was born.