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Historical Event on 4/14/1990

Veena Vidwan S. Balachander passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/9/1965Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait.
3/25/1609Henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co. at Pulicat.
6/2/1990Sri Ram Sharma Acharya passed away. (27-6-91).
9/23/1992Indian-designed pilotless target aircraft 'Lakshya' successfully tested.
12/10/1998Prof. Amartya Sen receives the 1998 Nobel Prize for Economics.
12/11/1687Madras' first presidency chartered with a Mayor s court as a Municipal Corporation.
1/31/1960Milkha Singh at Lahore sets record for 200m in 20.7s.
12/15/1951Scindia's SS Jal Pushpa launched.
3/1/1961The first AN-12B arrived in India. This was added in the force because of the increasing frequency of clashes with Chinese forces on the Sino-lndian Himalayan border and the need that these revealed for yet further increase in airlift capability, together with a requirement for medium helicopters suitable for high-altitude operation, orders were placed in the Soviet Union for eight Antonov An- 12B and 24IL-yushin 11- 14 transport aircraft plus 10 Mi-4 helicopters.
9/8/1993Andhra cabinet reshuffled by dropping four legislators and bringing in 16 new faces.