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Historical Event on 10/14/1998

Prof. Amartya Sen (Indian Nobel Laureates), the economist-philosopher, awarded the Nobel Prize in economics for his contribution to welfare economics.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/11/1924Rusi Sheriyar Modi, cricketer (Indian batsman in post-War years), was born in Surat, Gujarat.
11/19/1961World Council of Churches convened their third assembly at New Delhi during which the International Missionary Council and its work was integrated into the larger ecumenical group.
2/1/1992Mohan Choty, comedy film actor, passed away.
2/21/1991Nutan, famous film actress, died at the age of 56 years.
11/28/1990President's rule imposed in Assam. Assembly kept in suspended animation. United Liberation Front of Assam and National Socialist Council of Nagaland banned.
8/3/1930Vyanktesh Bapuji Ketkar, famous astrologist and researcher, died.
12/30/1929The first inland Indian air mail left New Delhi this morning for Jodhpur, Hyderabad, and Karachi to connect at Karachi with the air service to London.
11/8/1988Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' awarded 1988 Whitbread Prize.
1/14/1896Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh, former Finance Minister of India, was born.
2/10/1992Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers.