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Historical Event on 2/14/1933

W. R. Sonar, famous marathi poet, author, playwright, editor and publisher, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/13/1991Shiv Sharma, Doordarshan Director General, was shot at in Delhi by suspected Punjab terrorists.
8/21/1986Nine-member Cong-MNF coalition ministry headed by MNF President Laldenga sworn-in in Aizawl.
4/24/1942Shri Dinanath Mangeshkar, famous Marathi singer, nationalist, musician and actor, passed away at the age of 41.
9/27/1760Mir Zafar was deposed and his son-in-law Mir Kasim became the Nawab of Bengal. He ruled till July 7, 1763.
4/16/1997G. Kishenchand, former Indian Test cricketer, died.
4/22/1999Lok Sabha passes the 1999-2000 general budget through voice vote but without a debate and without amendments.
4/18/1998Dr. A. R. Kidwai is appointed Governor of West Bengal.
2/27/1990Polls in Pondicherry and eight states.
10/14/1940Cliff Richards [Harry Webb], rock vocalist, was born in Lucknow, India.
8/15/1947At the stroke of midnight, India is free after 163 years of British Raj. At the same time Muslims win a degree of freedom from Hindus. They have their own separate dominion Pakistan in the British Commonwealth Sect.