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Historical Event on 2/14/2000

Mr. B. Rachaiah (78), former Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Goa, died in a hospital in Bangalore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/5/1992Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President.
10/5/1989Meerasahib Fatima Beevi, former High Court judge from Kerala, was named the first woman judge of the Supreme Court.
12/11/1999Gopalakrishna Gandhi, former High Commissioner to South Africa, is conferred the honorary doctorate by the University of Natal, Durban, South Africa.
12/11/1999Humayun crossed the Indus and captured Lahore and ousted Sikandar Suri of Delhi throne.
2/25/1894Meher Baba (1894-1969) of Poona, Indian saint of Persian origin and gifted with psychic powers of prediction, was born. The mystical teachings of this silent sage stressed love, self-inquiry and God consciousness.
7/1/1968Asia's biggest nuclear research lab started in New Delhi.
8/10/1994President's rule in J&K extended for another 6 months beginning 3rd Sept.
12/4/1992RBI devalues Rupee by 1.18% against the US dollar. India emerges overall champions with 10 golds; 8 silver and 14 bronzes in the 4th Asian Junior Athletic meet in New Delhi.
12/17/1974Ustad Gulam Sabir, famous Sarangi player, died at Kanpur.
8/20/1909Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter, was born at Srinagar.