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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
12/3/1790Lord Cornwallis took away the regulation power from Nawab Murshidabad and Sadar Nizamat was removed from Adalat in Calcutta.
1/27/1988The first ever helicopter mail service was inaugurated at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The first flight was from Port Blair to Havelock Island and its inaugurated by the Governer of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
5/13/1962Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.
5/13/1962Buhlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, ascends the throne of Delhi and displaced the Alam Shah of Syed dynasty.
11/1/1956Madhya Pradesh State High Court was established at Jabalpur having its benches in Gwalior and Indore.
4/14/1979Sanjiva Reddy,President, flagged off the first electric train in Madras.
12/30/1879Shri Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950), modern Hindu Advaita renaissance saint of Maharshi Research Institute, philosopher and yogi, was born in Tiruchuzhi near Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
5/25/1611Emperor Jahangir married Meherunnisa, widow of Sher Afghan. She recieved the title Noor Jahan.
8/20/1996India defeat Pakistan in Under-15 World Challenge Final at Lord's, England.
7/29/1891Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, great Indian educationist, social reformer, litterateur and Hindi writer, passed away in Calcutta.