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Historical Event on 8/14/1968

Pravin Kalyan Amre, cricketer (Indian batsman, century on Test debut 1992), was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/8/2000The Gujarat Government withdraws its January 3 notification, thus reimposing the ban on its employees from participating in RSS activities.
8/25/1948Jana Gana Mana to be the provisional National Anthem till Constituent Assembly made a final decision.
10/5/1932Madhavrao Laxmanrao Apte, cricketer (7 Tests for India, 1 century), was born in Bombay.
7/9/1873Henry Albert John Gidney, greatest leader and politician, was born in Igatpuri, Maharashtra.
5/21/1935Quetta earthquake takes a heavy toll of life.
4/1/1957Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa.
12/19/1995Unidentified aircraft drops a heap of sophisticated arms and ammunition, including AK-47 rifles, rocket launchers and anti-tank grenades in Purulia district in West Bengal.
8/13/1997Supreme Court lays down guidelines and norms for the effective enforcement of the basic human right of gender equality and guarantee against sexual harassment at work places.
11/5/1950Faiyaj Khan, famous singer of Indian classical music, died.
1/15/1956Erach Jahangir Sorabji Taraporewala, famous Indian language expert, passed away.