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Historical Event on 4/14/1919

Gandhiji confesses at Nadiad his ""Himalayan Miscalculation"" regarding satyagraha martial law declared in Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/22/1994L. V. Prasad, father of South Indian film industry, died.
5/16/1911Pumping Station of Calcutta was commissioned at Tallah.
6/15/1949Uloor S. Parmeswara Iyer, famous poet, writer, editor and literature, died. He was 72.
10/29/1964Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time.
6/14/1997India expresses regret over ""inadvertent intrusion"" of IAF helicopter into Bangladesh territory.
10/2/1999Ban orders in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
1/18/1994A 12-point formula mooted to defuse the ministerial crisis.
1/24/1994Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong arrives in New Delhi on a state visit.
11/2/1956Express Train plunged down the Marudaiyar river embarkment killng 143 persons.
5/25/1996DMK-led coalition ministry headed by R.V. Janakiraman sworn in Pondicherry.