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Historical Event on 1/14/1998

Prof. Amartya Kumar Sen, Economist, is sworn in new Master of the Trinity College. He is the first Asian to head a Cambridge College.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/9/1873Lord Northbrook, Viceroy and Governor General of India laid the foundation stone of the building.
1/1/1966Vimal Roy, film maker and producer, passed away.
6/2/1908Sri Aurobindo, freedom fighter, was arrested in Manik Tala Bomb explosion case.
7/25/1997Laloo Yadav resigns as Bihar Chief Minister after CBI-designated court issues an arrest warrant against him in fodder scam case. His wife, Rabri Devi, is sworn in as his successor. She becomes first woman Chief Minister of the State.
4/12/1967Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 24/02/1968.
4/25/1998The Government announces a new salary structure for university and college teachers, consequent to the implementation of the Fifth Pay Commission recommendations.
4/9/1997Mumbai regains Ranji Trophy in Gwalior.
10/13/1999Janata Dal (United) snap ties with the BJP in Karnataka
12/21/1929Indian National Congress convenes in Lahore.
12/27/1962India and Pakistan begin negotiations over Kashmir.