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Historical Event on 12/22/1998
Janata Dal's S. Jaipal Reddy selected for the ''best parliamentarian award'' for 1998.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/22/1998 | Malik Kafur, Alauddin Khilji's Commander, won the impregnable fort of Devgiri. The fort was entered by the enemy. Raja Ramdeva was taken prisoner and sent to Delhi where Alauddin recieved him untill his death in 1312. |
| 5/20/1991 | A. S. L. V. was launched. |
| 2/7/1931 | Satpal Kapur, Congress leader, was born. |
| 4/7/1987 | In a case filed by Saira Banu of Kerela, Supreme Court held that all wives, including Muslim women, whose husbands have either married again or taken a mistress are entitled to maintenance. |
| 3/20/1992 | Satyajit Ray, veteran film producer and director, was presented the 'Bharat Ratna' Award at Calcutta. |
| 8/25/1917 | The first significant step towards the Indianization of the Army was initiated when seven selected Indians, serving in the Army, were granted King's Commission in the Infantry and the Cavalry. Before the World War ended, two more Indians, who previously held temporary commissions, were granted King's Commission. |
| 2/25/1897 | Dr. Amarnath Jha, educationist, was born. |
| 2/19/1861 | Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away. |
| 12/7/1997 | Leander Paes awarded 'The Sportstar' award. |
| 10/18/1901 | Mahatma Gandhi sails for India. |
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