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Historical Event on 12/22/1998

The National Award for the Best Technological Invention is conferred on Prof. J. R. Isaac, a computer scientist.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/29/1997Sonia Gandhi stepped into active politics.
12/29/1997Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya Devji alias Gaurang, Vishwambhar Mishra, Vaishnav Saint of Bengal, was born at Nabadwip in Bengal.
5/5/1946Simla Conference in session from May 5 to May 12; Gandhiji's deliberations prove anfractuous.
3/11/1915Vijay Samuel Hazare, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1946-54), was born in Sangli, Maharashtra.
2/20/1968First Edition of 'Amrit Bazar Patrika' weekly was published in Bengali language.
1/21/1961Queen of Britain, Elizabeth II, and her husband Duke of Edinburgh visited New Delhi.
7/22/1999J. H. Patel, Karnataka Chief Minister, recommends dissolution of the Assembly and the Governor Khurshid Alam Khan accepts it. Earlier Mr. Patel drops eight Ministers including the Deputy Chief Minister Siddharamiah.
7/28/199712 persons are killed and 69 injured as New Delhi-bound Karnataka Express rams Himsagar Express at Old Faridabad station level-crossing in Haryana.
3/17/1955Indian Standard's Institute started working to control the quality of Indian products and the ISI mark was issued to quality products.
12/11/1845First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.