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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
4/20/1971India won Cricket Test Rubber' for the first time after defeating West Indies Cricket Team.
1/21/1997Delhi was the first city to use propane gas when 50 autorickshaws were started on trial basis.
12/27/1962India and Pakistan begin negotiations over Kashmir.
9/18/1803Second Anglo-Maratha war under Sir Arthur Wellesley resulted in a crushing defeat of the Marathas at Assaye. The British Christians captured Delhi and acquired control of large parts of India.
1/21/1983R. D. Katari, the first Indian Admiral of Indian Army, passed away.
3/4/1924Shyam Lal Gupt 'Parshad' wrote the song 'Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara'.
2/18/1975Yogesh Shyam, soccer(Football) player, was born.
1/19/1995Goa Cong (I) government led by Pratap Singh Rane gets absolute majority when 4-members of MGP merged with Congress.
6/24/1991K. Karunakaran ministry assumes power in Kerala.
12/5/1999India's Yukta Mookhey is crowned Miss World.