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Historical Event on 1/20/1999

Renowned playwright Girish Karnad is selected for the 1998 Jnanpith Award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/20/1930The Viceroy imposes an ordinance for the suppression of terrorism, following a series of attacks.
12/21/1998The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen.
2/23/1908Maharaj Kumar Raghubir Sinh, famous Hindi writer and historian, was born.
1/26/1876Railway route started between Mumbai and Calcutta.
9/3/1953Laxmanrao Parvatkar (Khaprumama), famous Tabla player, passed away.
1/1/1975Shankarrao Vasudev Kirloskar, famous iindustrialist, died.
11/16/1921Nearly 700 Mopalh rebels were killed by the Gurkhas as they attacked the Pandikkad post at Delhi.
12/10/1902Nijalingappa Siddavanahalli, president of Indian National Congress and politician, was born at Haluvagalu (Bellary).
3/19/1972India and Bangladesh singed mutual aid treaty for peace and friendship for 25 years.
7/1/1992Central Railway started special train for ladies in Mumbai.