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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
5/28/1923Nandamuri Tarak Ramarao, film star, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and founder of Telgu Desam Party, was born. He has acted in many films including 'Patal Bhairavi'.
9/21/1999Mr. A. C. Muthiah was elected president and Kapil Dev the senior coach at the Board of Control of Cricket in India AGM in Jaipur.
1/23/1997Statue of Subhash Bose unveiled inside Parliament House.
1/2/1754Robert Clive again attacked and annexed Calcutta from Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah.
5/12/1998Yeltsin feels let down by the Indian nuclear tests but says that Indo-Russian ties will not be hit.
3/20/1952Anand Armitraj, great Indian tennis player (Brother of Vijay), was born.
6/21/1997Sethi claims sixth National billiards crown in Bangalore.
12/6/1756British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India.
2/2/1862Pandit Shambhunath was the first Indian to become Judge of Indian High Court.
2/18/1998C. Subramaniam, former Maharashtra Governor, is awarded Bharat Ratna.