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Historical Event on 12/14/1979

Nirode Ranjan Chowdhury, cricketer, two Tests for India and bowling average of 205, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1994ONGC becomes a Public Limited Company.
5/29/1968Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion.
9/8/1951The office of Controller of Military Accounts (Pensions) was re-designated as CDA(P), Allahabad.
3/30/1913B. S. Soman, first Admiral of India, was born.
10/16/1959National Council of Women's Education was inaugurated in New Delhi.
1/1/1862Indian Penal Code and code of Criminal Procedure passed on October 6, 1860 came into force.
8/1/1953Bombay Government decides to abolish ''jagirs'' in merged areas.
7/29/1991Vazhappadi K. Ramamurthy, Union Labour Minister, resigns on account of differences on Cauvery water issue.
12/21/1994The IAF return from peace keeping duties as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations in Somalia.
5/5/1930Gandhiji was arrested and imprisoned without trial. As a result there was ''hartal'' (strike)all over India. Over 100,000 people were jailed before the end of the year.