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Historical Event on 1/14/1946

Two jetties collapse in Ganges; 160 Hindu pilgrims are crushed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/2000Justice M. Srinivasan (63), Supreme Court Judge at the Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, died after prolonged illness.
7/11/1832British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians.
3/16/1986Internationally wanted criminal Charles Sobharaj and 6 other prisoners escape from Tihar Jail.
5/18/1933Gandhiji commences at noon 21 days' fast for self-purification; released unconditionally at 9 p.m.
8/27/1978Lord Mountbatten died in an explosion near Ireland.
8/7/1998The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force.
10/10/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand was sworn in Chief Justice of India.
11/21/1991R. Nagarajan, former Tamil Nadu Home Secretary, arrested for harbouring LTTE militants.
12/25/1921Mass boycott greets the Prince of Wales when he arrives in Calcutta.
1/1/1950Inauguration of National Chemical Laboratory at Mumbai.