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Historical Event on 11/14/1889

Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, was born. To commemorate his birthday, this day is observed as 'Children's Day' from 1957.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/29/1996The Indian Journal of Medical Research brought out special issues, as part of the 85th year celebrations of ICMR, on Nutrition Research (November 1995) and Diarrhoeal Diseases (July, 1996). The ICMR Bulletin also brought out special issues on such topics as Nutrition, Tuberculosis, AIDS, Tribal Health, etc. so as to coincide with the theme selected for a particular month as part of the celebrations. As part of the global theme initiative coordinated by JAMA, USA, the January 1996 issue of the ICMR was devoted to 'Emerging and Re-emerging Infections'.
8/20/1996India defeat Pakistan in Under-15 World Challenge Final at Lord's, England.
1/3/1921First Indian Parliament meets.
2/25/1970Mannathu Padmanabhan, great social worker and president of the Tranvancore Devasworn Board, passed away.
7/20/1898Krishna Kanta Handique, great linguist, educationist, principal of J.B. College and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Jorhat.
8/5/2000Lala Amarnath (88), former Indian cricketer, died in New Delhi.
9/23/1858Grant Duf, historian who studied Maratha history, died.
1/1/1862Indian Penal Code and code of Criminal Procedure passed on October 6, 1860 came into force.
8/17/1916Amritlal Naagar was born.
5/21/1994JKLF leader Mohammed Yasim Malik agrees to eschew violence provided the Centre guarantees a dialogue without pre-conditions.