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Historical Event on 4/14/1891

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji 'Babasaheb' Ambedkar, India's great social reformer, politician, author, architect, lawyer and agitator, was born in Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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12/30/1993Government gets majority when 10 members of Ajit faction of the JD merge with the Congress.
11/17/199941 more ministers are inducted into the Ram Prakash Gupta Ministry in Uttar Pradesh taking the strength of the ministry to 91.
11/2/1984Violence following Indira Gandhi's assassination takes heavy toll.
3/22/1977Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.
12/31/1993Manipur placed under President's rule; Bangarappa launches Karnataka Congress Party.
9/22/1979Israel conducts nuclear test at Indian Ocean.
8/19/1757The first rupee coin was minted in Calcutta by the East India Company.
5/26/2000In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.
1/26/2001Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Lata Mangeshkar.