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Historical Event on 2/14/1998

13 bomb blasts take place in Coimbatore an hour before the BJP president Advani was to address a campaign meeting; 52 people killed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/28/1991Chruchill Alemao of Goa set free by court.
2/25/1884Ravishankar Maharaj, freedom fighter and national leader of the country, was born at Radhu village of Kaira District.
2/10/1986Pope John Paul II ends visit to India.
12/3/1991Lok Sabha question hour telecast at 7.15 a.m for the first time .
6/9/1834Dr. William Carey, great writer and social worker, died.
10/2/1869Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) born to a Bania (trading caste) family at Porbander, Kathiawar. He was the youngest of the three sons of Karamchand alias Kaba Gandhi, Prime Minister successively in Porbunder, Rajkot and Vankaner States, and his fourth wife Putlibai.
7/26/1993Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.
3/21/1997Jockey Vasant Shinde retires.
5/31/1968F.V. Arul became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 06/05/71).
4/8/1997Delhi High Court quashes charges of corruption and criminal conspiracy against L.K. Advani (BJP President), and former Union Minister V.C. Shukla in the Jain hawala case.