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Historical Event on 12/10/1998

Dr. Gurudev S. Khush, rice breeder at the International Rice Research Institute, Philippines, and Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, wheat breeder at the International Wheat and Maize Improvement Centre, Mexico, share the Rank Prize announced in London.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/27/1985The Indian National Congress party, led by Rajiv Gandhi, begins its centenary celebrations in Bombay. .
9/28/1996Sukh Ram sent to Tihar jail in assets case.
3/21/1916Ustad Bismilla Khan, clarionett Master, was born at Dumraon in Bihar.
1/22/1989Madhya Pradesh CM Arjun Singh resigns on Churhat lottery case grounds.
2/28/1927Krishan Kant, vice President of India and former Young Turk, was born at Kot Mohd. Khan, district Amritsar, Punjab.
10/30/1991Norberto Carvalho, vetern freedom fighter of Goa freedom fight, passed away.
12/12/1971Sadik Gulam Muhammad, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, died.
2/11/1977B.D.Jathi became the second acting President of India.
9/4/1983INSAT-1B runs into snag, its solar array fails to deploy fully.
11/27/1998India retains the Asia Cup tennis championship in Delhi beating Uzbekistan 2-1 in the final.