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Historical Event on 10/14/1980
S. N. Banerjee, cricketer--one Test for India and 249 runs 10th wkt stand on tour, died.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
4/20/1938 | Bhartacharya Chintamanrao Vinayak Vaidya, omnicient research scientist and expert of Marathi and English languages, passed away. |
7/23/1993 | Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle. |
3/27/1898 | Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of Modern India, passed away at Aligarh. |
4/14/1919 | Gandhiji confesses at Nadiad his ""Himalayan Miscalculation"" regarding satyagraha martial law declared in Punjab. |
4/14/1919 | Chittorgarh Fort was captured by Mughal Emperor Akbar which was circled from outside since 20th October 1567. This victory was achieved with the help of Jaimal and Patta. |
10/26/1999 | Sonia Gandhi, Congress(I) president, visits cyclone-hit areas. |
9/28/2000 | Marion Jones wins the 200m gold medal at Sydney. |
5/17/1927 | A.N. Radhakrishnan, great educationist, was born. |
2/2/1949 | Press Trust of India' was established. |
11/22/1999 | V. S. Rama Devi and Vishnu Kant Shastri appointed the new Governors of Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh. |
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