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Historical Event on 1/14/1843

Fakir Mohan Senapati, great writer and nationalist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1961The first AN-12B arrived in India. This was added in the force because of the increasing frequency of clashes with Chinese forces on the Sino-lndian Himalayan border and the need that these revealed for yet further increase in airlift capability, together with a requirement for medium helicopters suitable for high-altitude operation, orders were placed in the Soviet Union for eight Antonov An- 12B and 24IL-yushin 11- 14 transport aircraft plus 10 Mi-4 helicopters.
1/1/1924Krishna Mohan Jha, famous educationist, was born at Pokharia near Katihar (Purnea).
5/5/1994Revolt against Nar Bahadur Bhandari government in Sikkim, Sanchaman Limboo elected new leader.
1/18/1992Muthuswami Pillai, father of Bharat Natyam classical dance, passed away.
2/6/1949India to nationalize the estate of Nizam, the world's richest man, from Hyderabad.
10/24/1934Mahatma Gandhi quits Indian Indian National Congress in struggle over tactics.
4/27/1906China, as suzerain of Tibet, has agreed to the terms of a treaty proposed by Britain. According to the treaty, foreign powers may not send representatives to Tibet, receive transportation or mining concessions, or occupy, buy or lease any territory in Tibet without British permission. The British want to prevent the Russians from establishing a protectorate over Tibet, which lies on India's northern border. Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, failed in attempts to communicate with Tibet's ruler, the Dalai Lama. A British military expedition fought its way to the capital at Lhasa and concluded the agreement.
1/8/1995ONGC's oil rig blow out at Pasalapudi site in Andhra Pradesh.
3/21/1995A.K. Antony elected CM of Kerala.
11/16/2000The Government to reduce equity holding in nationalised banks from 51 per cent to 33 per cent.