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Historical Event on 1/14/1989

'Poorna Kumbh', India's largest religious gathering held once in 12 years, begins at Allahabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/18/1953Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
5/30/1952S.C.Mathur was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 01-07-1955.
10/5/1989Dalai Lama was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize (1989).
2/1/1942Lt Col HT Hogan raised the Regiment at Malir Cantonment.
1/20/1995Supreme Court orders closure of 84 industries in and around Taj Mahal in UP due to pollution.
1/6/1987An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi.
12/4/1973Mohan Rakesh, famous modern Hindi dramatist, novelist and story writer, passed away.
9/11/1987Mahadevi Verma, Gyanpith award winner and one of the greatest luminaries of modern Hindi literature, passed away.
12/6/1892Rukmini Lakshmipathi, great social reformer and leader, was born at Madurai.
11/28/1962K. C. Dey, well-known famous blind singer of Bengal, died.