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Historical Event on 2/14/1999

Fifth National Games inaugurated at Imphal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/18/1975Syed Nazir Ali, cricketer (2 Tests for India, 4 wickets), passed away.
4/30/1947The entire nation is stirred by religious strife.
4/30/1947Qutubu'd-din Aibak (1206-1210) was crowned at Lahore after the death of Muhammad of Ghuri. He was originally a slave of Turkestan. As he started his career as a slave, the dynasty founded by him in India is known as ""Slave Dynasty"". The construction of Qutabminar was started during his regime. Since he was very generous, the people called him ""Lakh Baksh"".
5/9/1995Abha Gandhi, servant to Mahatma Gandhi, passed away. He was 68 years.
12/28/1907Vitthal Narayan Kothiwale, great author, was born at Garoth (Malva).
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, addresses UN General Assembly, stakes India's claim to UN Security Council seat.
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
10/28/1997Dr. V. Doreswamy Iyengar (77), Veena maestro, household name among Carnatic music lovers, passed away in Bangalore.
5/8/1994Harikant Jethwani, famous Sindhi litterateur, passed away.
4/22/1996National Stock Exchange launches a new equity index - the NSE 50.