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Historical Event on 5/14/1998

India will not sign CTBT unconditionally, says the Prime Minister.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1999The Indian Army launches a three pronged attack on Kargil. India is firm on Pakistan pullout from the area.
3/20/1970Establishment of Muslim Satyashodhak Samaj.
8/25/199710,000 people residing in low lying areas in Gujarat shifted to safer places following incessant rains for two days. Death toll mounts to 265.
1/15/1988Kiran More stumps five West Indian batsman at Chidambaram Stadium in Madras thus creating a world Test record.
5/5/1916Giani Zail Singh, President of India, was born in Sandhwan village, Punjab.
11/6/1996India wins Titan's cup beating South Africa in Mumbai.
5/2/1922Kedarnath Modi, great Industrialist in Maharashtra, was born.
5/2/1922Francisco de Almeida, Viceroy of Protuguese India, passed away in a battle.
2/1/1881Cambridge Missionaries founded St. Stephen's College in Delhi.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.