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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
9/25/1947Kashmir accedes to Indian Union.
9/21/1994Outbreak of pneumonic plague in Surat, Gujarat.
11/16/1713Chhatrapati Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath, a very remarkable man in Maratha history, as 'Peshwa'.
6/30/2000The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council adopts a resolution seeking separation from J&K.
10/17/1920Bhartiya Communist Party was formed at Tashkent with seven members including M.N. Roy, Birendra Chattopadhyay and Abani Mukherji.
9/14/1967US announces plan to give India $1.3 million to buy contraceptives.
2/5/1949Judgement on Gandhi's murder; Godse and Apte to be executed.
3/17/1999GM Dibyendu Barua and IWM S. Vijayalakshmi (both India) won the men's and women's titles respectively in the Asian Zonal chess championship in Mumbai.
4/3/1857Queen Victoria declared as Queen of India also.
5/2/1998The Indian Army at Bandipura market captured 10.5 Kg Charas.