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Historical Event on 1/14/1998

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to M. S. Subbualakshmi (b 1916).

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1/28/1877Pulin Bihari Das, revolutionary journalist, passed away.
11/7/1995G-15 summit concludes calling for South-South cooperation and reduction of trade barriers, tariffs among the member countries, stability of interest and exchange rates.
2/18/1871Vishnubuwa Brahamchari, first missionary of Hindu religion, passed away.
8/20/1991India's Ambassador to Romania J.F.Ribeiro shot by Sikh extremists in Bucharest.
5/15/1995PM Rao reaches New York for a week-long visit.
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3/2/1996Tendulkar scores 137 for India vs Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup, but India still lose the match.