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Historical Event on 2/14/1933

W. R. Sonar, famous marathi poet, author, playwright, editor and publisher, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/18/1947Indian Independence Act, signed by King George VI, was proclaimed as Indian Freedom Act, 1947.
3/19/1936Satydev Dubey, stage artist, was born.
1/24/1921T. N. Raina, former Army Chief and High Commissioner of Canada, was born.
1/3/1997Government announces setting up of a Central Board for bank frauds.
6/19/1901Raj Chandra Bose, Indian mathematician and statistician, was born at Hosangabad in Madhya Pradesh. He made many valuable contributions to the subject. He discovered new codes for telecommunication. In 1976, America's highest honour to a scientist came to Bose as he was elected Fellow of the US Academy of Sciences.
6/19/1901Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar.
1/26/1950The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal.
4/14/1772Ahmadshah Abdali passed away.
3/28/1991Chautala asked by Governor to prove his majority on the floor of the house.
6/15/1899Roy Chowdhury Devipasad, modern Indian sculptor and painter, was born.