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Historical Event on 12/10/1998

Dr. Gurudev S. Khush, rice breeder at the International Rice Research Institute, Philippines, and Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, wheat breeder at the International Wheat and Maize Improvement Centre, Mexico, share the Rank Prize announced in London.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/30/1988Raj Kapoor gets Dada Saheb Phalke award for 1988.
6/17/1996Balasahab Devras, Sarsangha Chalak of Rashtriya Sawyamsewak Sangh, died.
8/2/1858British parliament passed the act to handover the administration of India to British Government from East India Company. After the occasion, the Supreme British ruler in India was called as 'Viceroy'.
8/29/1974Lokdal Party established under the presidency of Chaudhary Charansingh.
8/10/1982Memorial of 201 martyrs from Maharashtra inaugurated.
9/25/1927Jagmohan Amirchand was born in Hafizabad (now in Pakistan).
3/11/1971Indira Gandhi wins majority in Parliament.
2/2/1965Government sanction was accorded to the Officers Training School for the start of Short Service Regular Commission.
8/4/2000Justice Brij Mohan Lal was sworn in chairman of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.