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Historical Event on 1/14/1989

'Poorna Kumbh', India's largest religious gathering held once in 12 years, begins at Allahabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/23/1994Arati Gupta (Saha) succumbed to an incurable jaundice. (29-9-99).
2/19/1992The ruling Congress party wins local elections boycotted by Sikhs in Punjab.
1/7/1859The Bahadur Shah II case trial was started, which ended on March 29.
2/4/1910New Press Censorship bill announced; govt. say repressive measures necessary to halt unrest.
7/10/1927Ganga Ram, great social reformer and founder of Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, died in England while functioning as an active member of the Royal Commission on Agriculture. He was against dowry and child marriages and advocated widow re-marriage and also established institutions for vocational education and education for adults.
10/19/1929Balbir Singh, India field hockey player (Olympic gold 1948-56), was born.
5/22/1963Rohini, Glider, became the first to successfully fly at Kanpur.
8/29/1947Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar became the President of Constitution Council.
8/16/1996CBI raids house of former minister Sukh Ram and finds cash and jewellery to the tune of Rs. 3 crore.
1/8/1973Nanasaheb Parulekar, father of 'Sakal' newspaper, died.