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Historical Event on 1/14/1959

Indira Gandhi, Nehru's daughter, emerges as leading choice for president in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/5/1992Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President.
12/12/1964Maithili Sharan Gupta, famous Indian poet, Hindi litterateur, writer, social worker, patriot and Padma Bhushan awardee, died.
10/9/1968Olympic Games open in Mexico City.
1/18/1995Kumble takes 16-99 in a match for Karnataka vs Kerala.
4/1/1990Gold Control Act was withdrawn.
9/28/1940Pundit Sunder Lal Sharma, freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away. He was also known as ""The Chhattisgarh Gandhi"".
1/1/1918Sir Edwin Lutyens was knighted in recognition of his quality of work at Delhi and his gratuitious services to the War Graves Commission.
4/27/1996General Election (11th) of India begins.
4/1/1957Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa.
6/18/1993Advani takes over as party President.