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Historical Event on 4/14/1925

Harisingh Gogumal Kishanchand, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1947-52), was born in Karachi.

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6/5/1975Ramsing, great freedom fighter and editor of `Navyug Patrika', passed away.
5/27/1906Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika Day.
7/29/1911Mohan Bagan became the first Indian football team to win the I.F.A. Shield.
8/14/1993New governors for MP, Bihar, West Bengal & Tripura.
1/28/1999Central Zone won the Deodhar Trophy, defeating South in their final in Agartala.
9/26/1919Rotary Club's first Indian meeting was held.
7/6/1986Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91).
5/20/1964P. T. Usha, famous sprinter, was born.
7/2/1991Nanankal Krishna Pillai, famous Malyalam poet, died.
6/9/1659Dara Shikoh was handed over to Aurangzeb's army by Jiwan Khan, a Baluchi whose life was saved by Dara.