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Historical Event on 12/14/1901

Gandhiji reaches Rajkot via Porbunder.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/1/1996International women's master Anupama Gokhale of Bharat Petroleum becomes the first woman in the history of Indian chess to win an all-India level international rating tournament with her bagging the Mohammed Hassan memorial title.
3/17/1985Dattu Phadkar, cricketer (Indian all-rounder, 31 Tests 1947-58), passed away.
7/3/1972Shimla Non-Arm Agreement on Kashmir signed between Indira Gandhi and Z. A. Bhutto.
7/6/1901Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, great social reformer, politician and leader, was born at Calcutta. He was the founder of the ""Bharatiya Jana Sangh"", of which BJP is the successor party. His father Sir Asutosh was widely known in Bengal.
7/6/1901Babur's eldest son Humayun ascended the throne. He was, doubtless, a man of parts.
8/1/1952Nationalised Airways at Safdarjung, New Delhi inaugurated by Nehru.
9/15/1992Price of petrol, diesel and cooking gas hiked.
5/1/1923Under the leadership of Singaravelu Chettiar, the first May day was celebrated in India.
3/30/1994Bombay beat Bengal by 8 wickets to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
3/17/1992Suburban rail fare increase cut; 20\% hike in first class, second class A/C sleeper and chair car reduced to 15\%.