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Historical Event on 5/15/1998

Pandit Ravi Shankar, Sitar maestro, receives the 1998 Polar music award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1923Harish Chandra was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.
12/25/1943Japanese bombers raid Chittagong.
5/25/1933All young Hindus aged between 12 and 25 years were forced to carry identity cards to prevent spread of terrorism.
4/24/1998India wins the Coca Cola Cup at Sharjah, beating Australia by six wickets in the final.
6/1/1959The Chinese occupy Tibet and Dalai Lama flees to India.
2/10/1930Shrikant Kirloskar, director of 'Kirloskar Udyog Samuh', was born.
12/5/1933Balendu Shantilal Jain, famous hindi writer, was born at Kunchord, M.P.
3/17/19674th Parliament (Lok Sabha) was formed.
7/17/1947Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives.
2/14/2000The Supreme Court stays the Karnataka High Court judgment quashing the State Government's Ashraya scheme for providing plots to the poor.