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Historical Event on 5/14/1982

All India Radio renamed as 'Akashwani' but it's Urdu service yet announces that it's All India Radio.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/28/1975Netherlands gives independence to Dutch Guyana, which becomes Suriname; one third of Hindus (descendants of Indian plantation workers) emigrate to Netherlands for better social and economic conditions.
6/28/1975Alauddin Khalji conquered the throne of Delhi. In July declared himself as the Sultan.
3/31/1992Delhi beat Tamil Nadu in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
12/31/1993Manipur placed under President's rule; Bangarappa launches Karnataka Congress Party.
4/1/1963D.P. Kohli held office as the founder director of Central Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.) from 1st April, 1963 (to 31st May, 1968). Earlier, he was Inspector-General of Police of the Special Police Establishment.
7/31/1880Nawab Rai\Dhanpat Rai, 'Prem Chand', great litterateur, writer, editor, journalist and headmaster, was born at Lamahi village near Varanasi, UP.
3/5/1918Shriranga Vasudev Sohoni also known as ""Ranga Sohoni"", Indian cricketer (pace bowler of late 40's avg 101), was born in Nimbora, Maharashtra.
2/28/2000The Supreme Court orders notice to the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, on a special leave petition filed by the State Government against the Madras High Court judgment upholding the trial court's order discharging her in the ""coal import case"".
5/29/1933Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the 'untouchables'.
12/24/1762Gopalrao defeated in the battle of Jamkhindi.