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Historical Event on 8/14/1987

A soldier in a guard of honor attacks Indian Prime Minister Gandhi with his rifle butt at Sri Lanka.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/24/1992Union Labour Minister announces a new export-oriented emigration policy in place of the regulatory one.
11/18/1974Telex Service started between India and Pakistan.
4/30/1908Khudiram Bose along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to throw a bomb at a carriage supposed to be carrying the tyrannical magistrate Kingsford. Unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death.
12/1/1963Nagaland becomes the 16th state of Indian union.
7/8/1996Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).
5/16/1975Sikkim High Court was established at Gangtok for Sikkim territory.
5/13/1994Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding award for 1992.
6/23/1661Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal.
7/30/1995Notification issued for the constitution of Jharkhand Autonomous District Council.
9/25/1916Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay, great litterateur, philosopher, social worker and first General Secretary of UP branch, was born at Dhankia village, Rajasthan.