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Historical Event on 5/14/2000

L. K. Advani, Union Home Minister, announces extension of the ban on the LTTE by two more years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/27/1997Daljeet Singh and Debi Bose set national records in the Federation Cup athletics at Chennai in javelin throw and hurdles respectively.
5/26/1916Rangnath Manohar Joshi (Nirmal Guruji), Marathi author, was born.
8/1/1992Narasimha Rao, PM, dedicates Vizag Steel Plant to the nation.
11/25/1977John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).
7/27/1910Bande Ali Khan, great singer of `Beenkar' and `Kirana Gharana', passed away.
8/15/1992Karnataka seeks army help to nab sandal wood smuggler Veerappan.
12/22/1939When Britain declared war against the Germans it appealed for help from all political parties. Congress put up some conditions which in other words were the immediate transfer of power. The Viceroy promised to give due consideration to the suggestions of each party and that the dominion status would be given after the war. Congress in order to pressurize the Govt. boycotted all ministries and started a civil disobedience movement and eventually resigned. Jinnah declared 22nd Dec 1939 as ""Day of Deliveranc
1/10/1955The Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were equipped with the HAL-designed HT-2 trainer - officially introduced into service.
6/11/1999India provided incontrovertible tape evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the Kargil sector. The Indian army killed 23 intruders in the Batalik and Dras sectors but lost 15 of its men.
6/9/1986First AIDS death reported from a private hospital in Mumbai.