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Historical Event on 10/28/1998

The 1997 B.C. Roy National Award was presented to 18 medical experts.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/28/1998The 1998 Swarna Jayanti Fellowship Award is presented to 11 young scientists.
3/21/1939Gandhi calls on world to disarm, thinks Hitler would follow.
11/20/1969The Union Home Ministry decides to reserve posts for SC\STs in the public sector undertakings.
7/10/1997Fijian Senate approves new Constitution that removes radical restrictions on political power of Indian community, which makes up almost half the population.
1/5/1952Nawab of Pataudi Sr, cricketer (played polo 3 Tests for England 3 for India), died.
1/26/1960More medals for armed forces were instituted including the Vishisht Seva Medal (in the classes), Sainya Seva Medal, Videsh Seva Medal and Sena, Nao Sena and Vayu Sena Medals.
12/19/1988Umashankar Joshi, Gyanpeeth awardee and Gujrathi poet, died.
6/27/1966D. S. Joshi was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-12-1968.
1/9/1976President suspends seven freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution.
6/11/1901Pramathanath Bishi, professor and Hindi writer, was born.