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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
12/11/19676.5 earthquake in West India, 170 killed.
3/9/1931The Tories decide not to attend future round table talks on India in London.
1/10/1998Nine Ranbir Sena supporters are killed in an ambush at Rampurchauram village in Bihar's Jehanabad district.
6/21/1988Sikh activist bombers kill 30 in Amritsar.
2/2/1958Family tradition still counts for something in Indian politics. Indira Gandhi, the only daughter of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the granddaughter of a statesman, has been elected president of the Congress party in India. Mrs. Gandhi will be installed into her new office next Sunday, and her job is not expected to be an easy one. The Congress party has been wracked by internal dissension and has been on the verge of collapse. It is hoped that Mrs. Gandhi, who is 41, will breath some new life into the party. Most of the politicians who have been arguing about the future of their party and country are fairly old. Mrs. Gandhi, who is known for her leftist sentiments, is expected to act quickly to put her own mark on party policies.
8/16/1974A.Shankar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31st March 1977.
9/4/1665Raja Jai Singh treaty of Purandar was signed between the Mughals and Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
2/24/1786Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India.
11/1/1978Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was converted from College of Agriculture to University.
9/24/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was second time crowned by 'Tantrik Paddhati'.