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Historical Event on 12/14/1901
Gandhiji reaches Rajkot via Porbunder.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/8/1968 | The Official Languages Act, 1963 was amended. Accordingly, a provision was made in Section 3 (4) of the Act of the effect that employees of the Union Government proficient either in Hindi or in English may carry out their work effectively and that their interests may no be adversely affected merely because they are not proficient in both the languages. According to Section 3 (5), it is necessary for bringing to an end the use of English language for the Official purposes of the union that resolutions to this effect are passed by the legislatures of the states (i.e. states where Hindi is not the Official Language) and after considring these resolutions, a resolution is passed by both the houses of the Parliament to put an end to the use of English language. |
| 12/25/1943 | Japanese bombers raid Chittagong. |
| 1/30/1988 | Sheshrao Wankhede, barrister, passed away. |
| 7/26/1891 | Rajendralal Mitra (Raja), famous Bengali ancient researcher, passed away. |
| 8/10/1963 | The Kamraj Plan. |
| 8/2/1953 | Baldev Ramji Mirdha ""Kisan Kesari"", great social worker, leader and politician, died in harness while going to address a Kisan Conference. He also played a vital role in formation of Rajasthan. |
| 2/9/1989 | Sanjay Khan, actor-director, critically injured in a fire accident. |
| 5/1/1947 | Congress Working Committee accepts Partition in principle. |
| 2/5/1949 | Judgement on Gandhi's murder; Godse and Apte to be executed. |
| 7/18/1990 | Following the end of six months Governor's rule, President's rule imposed in J&K. |
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