Today Importance - 14th January

Today Importance - 14th January

14-Jan-1592

Indian leader Sajihab al-Din Sultan Choirram Jahan was born.

14-January-1641

The United East India Company captured the city of Malacca, killing 7,000.

14-January-1758

A charter from the King of England allowed the East India Company to keep any booty taken in war against the enemies of the King and the Company. After the war, the confiscated goods could be kept with them.

14-January-1760

Ari Coote, a British army captain, captures and surrenders Pondicherry, surrendering to French General Lally.

14-January-1761

Third and final battle of Panipat, a war between the Marathas and the Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abdali. The Marathas lost 28,000 soldiers and were virtually defeated in northern India thus ending Maratha supremacy.

14-January-1773

Amstord Lord William Pitt, Governor, b.

14-January-1843

Birth of great writer and nationalist fakir Mohan Senapati.

14-January-1851

Peshwa Bajirao Raghunath, the last Peshwa of the Marathas, died in Brahmavart.

14-January-1882

Maharishi Raghunath, the father of family planning and sex education, was born in Dhondo Karve.

14-January-1896

Birth of Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh, former Finance Minister of India.

14-January-1905

Marathi theater artist and actress Durga Khot was born.

14-January-1926

Mahashweta Devi was born in Zinda Bahar Lane, Dhaka.

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DAY OF THE YEAR, 

National Shop For Travel Day , 

National Press Up Your Pet Day , National Hot Pastrami Sandwich  Day , International Kite Day , Magh Bihu , National Organize Your Home Day , Mahayana New Year ,Old New Year's Day , World Logic Day , Take Missionary To Lunch Day , Poetry at Work Day , Caesarean Section Day , Ratification , Pongal , Makar Sankranti , Kolyady  , Survakari ,@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

WEEK OF THE YEAR,

National Pizza Week ,

National Mocktail Week , Road Safety Week In India ,@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

MONTH OF THE YEAR,

Ginuary ,

Dry January , Manuary , National Blood Donor Month , Veganuary  , Thyroid Awareness Month , National Birth Defects Awareness Month , Cervical Cancer Awareness Month , National Slow Cooking Month , Bread Machine Baking Month , National Clean Up Your Computer Month , International Brainteaser Month ,National  Be On - Purpose Month , National Clean  Up Your IRS Act Month , National Skating Month , Fresh Florida Tomato , Month , National CBD Month , Apply and  Apricot Month , National Hobby Month , National Bath Safety Month , Clap 4 Health Month , National  Poverty In America  Awareness Month , National Black Diamond Month , Get A Balanced Life Month , Get Organized Month , International Creativity Month , Celebration Of Life Month , National Be Kind To Food Servers Month , National Hot Tea Month, 

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14-January-1927

M. Aram, a noted Hindi writer and educationist, was born in Kulasekharapatnam, Madras.

14-January-1938

Belur Math, the new sanctuary, was blessed in Calcutta.

14-January-1946

Two ghats fell in the Ganges; 160 Hindu pilgrims were crushed to death.

14-January-1948

The first issue of Marathi daily 'Loksatta' was published.

14-January-1959

Nehru's daughter Indira Gandhi has emerged as the frontrunner for the presidency in New Delhi.

14-January-1964

Bapu Nadkarni bowled 21 successive lady overs against Britain, 32-27-5-0.

14-January-1969

The name of Madras State was changed to Tamil Nadu.

14-January-1980

Indira Gandhi was confirmed as the State head of India. He held this office until he was assassinated on October 31, 1984.

14-January-1982

First Antarctic Expedition in December 1981–January 1982; A team of 21 Indian scientists led by SZ Kasim successfully reached Antarctica.

14-Jan-1984

Gujarati daily 'Samkalin' published by Indian Express Group.

14-January-1985

Dr. Nagendra Singh was elected as the head of the World Court.

14-Jan-1989

India's biggest religious gathering 'Purna Kumbh', held once in 12 years, has started in Allahabad.

14-Jan-1990

India and Maldives have canceled visas.

14-Jan-1990

The Governor of Jammu and Kashmir resigned.

14-Jan-1991

Renowned film music director Chitragupt passed away.

14-Jan-1993

The Supreme Court acquitted Railway Minister Zafar Sharif of corruption charges in the Asia Brown Bowery wagon deal.

14-Jan-1994

First Dr. B.R. The Ambedkar Centenary Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research, instituted by the ICMR in 1991–92, was announced in 1994 (Dr. G. Padmanabhan, Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, was the first recipient of this award).

14-Jan-1994

Marathwada University changed its name to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.

14-Jan-1994

Veteran freedom fighter and social worker CV Waran passed away.

14-Jan-1995

The Fifth Pay Commission has suggested reduction in bureaucracy.

14-Jan-1995

Another ban on VHP

14-Jan-1998

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award M.S. Subbulakshmi (born 1916) was awarded.

14-Jan-1998

Professor Amartya Kumar Sen, economist, was sworn in as the new Master of Trinity College. He was the first Asian to become the principal of Cambridge College.

14-Jan-1998

The Prime Ministers of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have come together for the Tri-Country Business Summit in Dhaka.

14-Jan-1999

At least 51 people were killed and many injured in a stampede at the top of Pampa hill at the foothills of Sabarimala in Kerala.