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Historical Event on 1/18/1999

Prof. Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate, is selected for Bharat Ratna.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/3/1921Ahmed Gulsher, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Satna (M.P).
3/23/1940All India Muslim League passed resolution for the formation of Muslim homeland i.e. Pakistan.
9/4/1952India returns Peking's famine-relief aid, saying it had political strings attached.
3/5/1916Biju Patnaik, famous Oriya leader and Chief Minister, was born.
5/14/1996H.D. Deve Gowda elected leader of the third front as its prime ministerial candidate.
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
10/20/198121-month-old Left United Front Ministry led by E. K. Nayanar resigns in Kerala.
10/16/193635 killed in Hindu-Muslim riots at Bombay.
3/30/1999Services regained team title in the national boxing championship in Visakhapatnam.
11/5/1996Narashima Rao, former PM, refused bail in St. Kitts forgery case.