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Historical Event on 8/14/1998

Classical vocalist Shamshad Begum, who enthralled radio listeners in the 30s and 40s, died in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/22/1773Robert Clive, English occupier (India), passed away at the age of 48.
2/8/1959The Report of the Committee of Parliament constituted under Article 344 (4) of the constitution was submitted to the President.
6/14/1929Jatindra Nath Das was arrested in Calcutta.
1/17/1989Colonel J. K. Bajaj was the first Indian to reach the geographic South Pole.
8/15/1950Indian Constitution goes into effect.
8/19/1976Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
8/19/1976Babur Shah, Mughal Emperior, defeated Afghan Nawab Nasrat Shah, king of Bengal, on the banks of the Gand and the Ghaghra river.
7/23/1856Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born on July 23rd, 1856
9/24/1995Kanpur University renamed as Chhatrapati Shahu University.
9/20/1998India lost the fifth and final match of the Sahara Cup by five wickets. Pakistan won the series 4-1 at Toronto.