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Historical Event on 1/14/1998

The Prime Ministers of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh come together for a three-nation business summit in Dhaka.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/18/1915British Government approved Indian Security Act to have greater control on the Indian people.
10/5/1864Cyclone destroyed most of Calcutta city in which approximately 50,000 people died.
7/1/1958Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 10-11-1960.
4/23/1994Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait, former Indian Union Muslim League president, floats a new party - the Indian National League.
9/19/1965Government extends ultimatum to India to dismantle forts within four days in China.
7/28/199712 persons are killed and 69 injured as New Delhi-bound Karnataka Express rams Himsagar Express at Old Faridabad station level-crossing in Haryana.
7/14/1656Guru Har Kishan, the eight Sikh, was born.
1/8/1890Ramchandra Varma, renowned editor, was born. He also has the credit in making the Hindi Dictionary.
12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
5/14/2000L. K. Advani, Union Home Minister, announces extension of the ban on the LTTE by two more years.