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Historical Event on 1/14/1990

J&K Governor quits.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/1993The baggage rules relaxed further.
9/30/1687Aurangzeb acquired the famous Golconda fort near Hyderabad from the Qutub Shahi Sultan Tana Shah due to the treachery of his General Panni.
10/15/1997Arundhati Roy (37), Delhi-based author wins Britain's most prestigious literary award 'Booker Prize' for her novel "The God of Small Things'
1/26/1950Government of India accepted the National Emblem. It consisted of Head of Lion which is taken from Ashok piller situated near Sarnath.
6/9/1923Idris Hassan Latif, Air Chief Marshal, was born at Hyderabad, Deccan.
7/25/1982Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1913-1996) retired from the post of sixth President.
1/31/1969Saint Meherbaba passed away.
4/7/1987In a case filed by Saira Banu of Kerela, Supreme Court held that all wives, including Muslim women, whose husbands have either married again or taken a mistress are entitled to maintenance.
6/24/1980Varahagiri Venkata Giri, former president of India, died at Madras.
9/14/1991Assam declared 'disturbed area', army launches 'Operation Rhino' against ULFA militants.