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Historical Event on 4/14/1659

Aurangzeb defeated his brother Dara Shukoh to capture the throne of Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, formally stated India's claim to permanent membership of Security Council at the U.N. General Assembly meeting.
7/7/1999M.L. Jaisimha, former Indian Test cricketer, died in Hyderabad.
5/22/1936Lord Brabourne laid the foundation stone of Brabourne Stadium in Bombay.
2/16/1905Padmabhushan Aliyawar Jang, former Governor of Maharashtra, was born.
9/9/2000Venus Williams wins the women's singles in the U.S. Open championship.
2/1/1827Gordon's Esplanade building was established in Calcutta's Bengal Club.
9/8/1995Harcharan Singh Brar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.
5/31/1994Pandit Samtaprasad, famous Tabla player, passed away.
1/3/1997Congress President Sitaram Kesri elected leader of Congress Parliamentary Party, and Sharad Pawar appointed leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha.
4/12/1967U. Thant,UN Secretary General, receives the first Nehru Award for international understanding.