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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
1/26/2001Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Lata Mangeshkar.
12/10/1918Rowlatt Act introduced by Lord Chelmsford.
10/19/1983Union Government takes over the management of 13 textile undertakings in Bombay; marathon strike in cotton textile industry ends.
5/19/1956The Indian govt. bans six U.S. and two British films for presenting a 'disparaging' impression of life in Africa, including 'African Queen' and 'Mogambo' at New Delhi.
6/8/1936Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.
3/31/1993J.N. Dixit, Foreign Secretary, visits Myanmar and signs agreements on trade, control of drug trafficking and separatist movements along the borders.
6/22/1948Emperor of India title was deleted from His Majesty the King of United Kingdom's titles.
8/27/1781Haider Ali and the Britishers fought the battle of Pallilore.
12/20/1999Mulayam Singh Yadav, Samajwadi Party Chief, opposes signing of CTBT.
3/1/1950The population figure for India is announced as 347,340,000.