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Historical Event on 7/14/1997
India finishes third in Asian women's weightlifting.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
11/1/1913 | Ghadar Movement started at San Francisco. |
10/1/1959 | Hon'ble Judge Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 31/01/1964. |
10/15/1943 | Baba Kanshi Ram, freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away. |
10/29/1964 | Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time. |
8/23/1958 | Marathwada University was started. |
7/21/1999 | Bansi Lal, Haryana Chief Minister, quits before seeking a trust vote; and rebels form a separate party. |
3/29/1943 | Shaheed Laxman Nayak, freedom fighter and leader, was hanged at Berhampur Jail. |
8/28/1896 | Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born. |
10/30/1994 | India seeks Chinese support for Security Council membership. |
6/12/1997 | Mihir Sen, long distance swimmer, died. |
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