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Historical Event on 11/14/1889

Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, was born. To commemorate his birthday, this day is observed as 'Children's Day' from 1957.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/11/1987President's rule imposed in Punjab.
4/20/1930The Viceroy imposes an ordinance for the suppression of terrorism, following a series of attacks.
6/9/1964Lal Bahadur Shastri became the second Prime Minister of India when the country was shocked of Jawaharlal Nehru's death and Indo-China war. Shastri gave the quotation ""Jai Jawan Jai Kisan"" which motivated the war-affected Indians to boost their morale. He remained in this office till he died on January 11, 1966 at Taskent. In his cabinet, Indira Gandhi served as Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
6/20/1948Lord Mountbatten resigns as the Governor General of Indian Union.
11/26/1949Constitution of India was adopted
4/14/1925Harisingh Gogumal Kishanchand, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1947-52), was born in Karachi.
4/3/1857Queen Victoria declared as Queen of India also.
1/24/1997Justice Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi and Justice Sukhdev Singh Kang appointed Governors of Tamil Nadu and Kerala respectively.
7/12/1920Siddharthacharry V, educationist and diplomat, was born at Mysore.
9/11/1967China and India exchange artillery fire on Sikkim-Tibet border.