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Historical Event on 5/14/2000

L. K. Advani, Union Home Minister, announces extension of the ban on the LTTE by two more years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/17/1961Provocative action against our nationals in the vicinity of Anjadip Island and Portugal's belligerent attitude to the problems of its colonial possessions in this country, resulted in the Government of India's decision to liberate Goa, Daman and Diu. Operations were launched at night.
3/23/1986The first women's company of Central Reserve Police Force camp was raised in Durgapur.
9/9/1991Gold ornaments pledged by the Goans to the Portugese bank returned to owners.
1/22/1945The Indian 7th Division captures Tilin at Burma.
1/22/1945Admiral Dom Vasco-da-Gama (c.1469-1524)-I, Count of Vidigueira, met the Jamerin of Calicut after arriving in India three days ago at Malabar Coast. He was joined by an experienced Gujarati pilot at Malindi. He was the 6th Governor and 2nd Viceroy of India.
4/5/1979First Naval Museum of India established in Bombay.
9/12/1686Aurangzeb ended Adilshah's kingdom. The garrison lost heart and surrendered Sikandar who was sent to the state prison at Daulatabad. Bijapur was invested and the city opened its gates to the Mughals. Bijapur as an independent kingdom ceased to exist.
7/2/1993ONGC converted into corporation by ordinance.
4/26/1813Swati Tirunal Ramavarma, outstanding composer of Carnatic music in Kerala, was born in a royal family of Travancore.
6/20/1997Basu Bhattacharya (65), film-maker, died in Mumbai.