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Historical Event on 11/14/1889
Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, was born. To commemorate his birthday, this day is observed as 'Children's Day' from 1957.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/27/1927 | Krishna Baldev Vaid, famous story writer and novelist, was born. |
| 11/3/1945 | Temporary Octroi Mandal established. |
| 6/6/2000 | Abhijit Kunte wins the National `A' chess championship at Mumbai. |
| 2/12/1742 | Nana Phadnavis, one of the important members of Peshwa kingdom and the Maratha master-diplomat, was born. |
| 12/28/1905 | Sir Dr. Gajapatairaj Vijaya Ananda, the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, ""Vizzy"", cricketer and Indian Right Handed Batsman, was born at Vizianagar. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1958. |
| 4/12/1967 | U. Thant,UN Secretary General, receives the first Nehru Award for international understanding. |
| 6/24/1986 | Government announced that unmarried mothers under its employment would also get maternity leave. |
| 2/8/1994 | Gopalrao Deuskar, internationally famed painter, passed away. |
| 7/8/1954 | Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, inaugurated world's longest Bhakra-Nangal Dam canal at Punjab. |
| 7/26/1956 | Godavarish Mishra, famous Oriya poet, playwright and essay writer, died. |
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