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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
9/12/1990Konkan Railway project formally launched with the opening of a project office in Ratnagiri in Maharashtra State.
10/5/1989Dalai Lama was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize (1989).
3/5/1991Congress threatens to withdraw support to the minority government of Chandrasekhar on the issue of police surveillance in Rajiv Gandhi's residence.
5/26/1998S. Chandrasekar, scientist, was selected for the Niels Bohr-UNESCO gold medal.
9/29/1930Ramnath Baburao Kenny, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for India in 1950's), was born in Bombay.
1/9/1971Muslim leader Sheik Mohammed Abdullah was barred from returning to Kashmir.
6/29/1909Pandit Motilal, social reformer and freedom fighter, was born.
8/13/1913Khawtin Khuma, politician, was born at Phuldungsei, Tripura.
5/10/1977Jahangir Khan, famous musician, passed away.
2/23/1993Pre-budget Economic Survey proposes closure of sick PSE and rationalisation of tax and interests rates.