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Historical Event on 1/14/1896

Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh, former Finance Minister of India, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/2/1964Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, social reformer and freedom fighter, passed away.
2/2/1959Indira Gandhi was elected the president of the ruling Congress Executive Party. Thereby Congress spilt,and leftist formed Swantantra Party.
7/27/1998The Centre announces a hefty hike in the pay scales of university and college teachers.
7/23/1996R. Bhattacharji was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He is heading this office till date.
4/15/1658Raja Jaswant Singh was defeated at Dharmat. He was sent by Shahjahan and Dara Shukoh to resist Aurangzeb's advance towards Agra.
8/25/1963Allama Mashriqi, Muslim leader, passed away.
10/10/2000The world's first elected woman Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike died of heart attack in Colombo.
2/18/2000Pandit Ravi Shankar is selected for this year's Subbarami Reddy Kalapeetham Foundation Award, a life-time achievement award, for his contribution to Indian music.
8/15/1949Chandernagore joins the Indian Union. Panchayati Raj inaugurated in 114,000 villages.
4/17/1675Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked the Fonda fort and won Karwar.