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Historical Event on 4/14/1944

Blast in ammunition loaded on 1,318 tonned freighter 'S. S. Fort Stikine' which was anchored in Victoria Dock at Bombay. The explosion killed 1376 people, wrecking 27 ships and destroying 40,000 tons of food.

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7/2/1972Shimla Treaty' was singed between Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Pakistani counterpart Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
2/26/1971Noel David, Hyderabad off-spinner who played ODI in 1997, was born.
12/16/1951Salarjung Museum opened in Hyderabad.
2/3/1990Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, was finally arrested in Chakradharpur forest.
4/30/1936Mahatma Gandhi started staying in Sevagram Ashram at Wardha in the Central Provinces, making it his headquarters.
4/30/1936Chandbibi made treaty with Murad and gave 'Varhad' area to Mughals.
8/26/1949Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.
7/27/1972Charu Majumdar, father of Naxalite Movement and the founder President of C.O.I.(M-L), died in prison.