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Historical Event on 2/14/1807
Khanderao Holkar, one of the sardars in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
2/28/1963 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, passed away at Sadaqat Ashram, Patna. |
1/4/1892 | J. C. Kumarappa, a Gandhian by thought, was born. |
8/11/2000 | The World Bank signs an agreement for a $713 million aid to India for three infrastructure projects. |
5/18/1985 | Dr. P. C. Alexander appointed High Commissioner in Britain. |
8/15/1995 | P.V Narasimha Rao introduces the mid-day meal scheme for the primary school children under the Central Government Welfare Programme. |
4/17/1990 | Gas explodes on passenger train in Kumrahar, India killing 80 people. |
12/15/1859 | S. Kasturiranga Ayengar, owner of Hindu newspaper, was born. |
2/12/1987 | Mahamayaprasad Sinha, former Chief Minister of Bihar, passed away. |
10/20/1962 | China mounted a massive attacked in N.E.E.F.A. and Ladakh borders. Chinese army pushed Indians back. The real test of IAF airlift capability came when open warfare erupted on the Sino-lndian border, while operating to the tricky helipads in the mountains, including the operation of C-119Gs from airstrips 17,000 ft (5180m) above sea level in the Karakoram Himalayas, and the air-lifting by An-12Bs of two troops of AMX-13 light tanks to Chushul in Ladakh, where the small airstrip was 15,000 ft (4570m) above sea level. |
11/16/1988 | India gives full recognition to the state of Palestine. |
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