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Historical Event on 2/14/1985
Dr. Nagendra Singh elected World Court Chief.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/6/1986 | Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91). |
| 1/8/1927 | The first scheduled London-Delhi flight arrives after 63 hrs. Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare is on board. |
| 4/19/1960 | Meeting of Afro-Asian Conference at New Delhi. |
| 3/17/1982 | President's rule in Kerala. |
| 2/25/1927 | Balkrishna Buwa Echalkaranjikar, father of `Khyal Gayaki', passed away. |
| 10/17/1979 | Supreme Court stays the execution of all death sentences. |
| 8/15/1947 | Lord Louis Mountbatten took charge as the first British Governor General of Indian Union and occupied this office till June 20, 1948. |
| 1/23/1993 | British PM John Major arrives in India on an official visit. |
| 7/31/1948 | State Transport Corporation was established in Calcutta. |
| 3/31/1993 | Major changes in exim policy announced. |
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