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Historical Event on 3/14/1883

Karl Marx, great journalist, chief editor, writer and social worker, died in London.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1980The first Himalayan Car Rally of 5,377.9 km was started from Brabourne Stadium, Bombay with 74 starters.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.
8/3/1890Sriprakash, freedom fighter, prolific writer and member of the AICC, was born at Varanasi.
4/12/1936Nehru urges Socialism for India.
9/6/1965Full scale warfare broke out all along the international border between West Pakistan and India. Pakistani troops advanced towards the Indian town of Akhnur in Kashmir and Pakistani paratroopers raided Punjab.
7/7/1948Damodar Valley Corporation, first public corporation, was established.
10/2/2000Mukesh Kumar, India hockey player, retires from international hockey.
9/4/19676.5 earthquake at Koyna Dam in Maharashtra kills 200 people.
6/19/1995In an unprecedented move, UP Speaker Dhani Ram Verma adjourns the two-day special session called to prove Mayavati Government's majority in the House. Later, the House gathers, rejects the sine die adjournment and unanimously elects B.R. Verma (BSP) as new presiding officer to conduct the business of the House.
12/25/1946Gandhiji said, at Noakhali, ""I am being tested through and through"".