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Historical Event on 2/14/1959

Nehru tells the International Conference on Planned Parenthood that Indian family planning efforts have not stopped population growth.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/23/1910Dr. Ram Manohar Hiralal Lohia also known as ""Dauntless Dr. Lohia"", freedom fighter and socialist leader, was born at Akbarpur, district Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh. He had founded Praja Socialist Party in 1952.
3/20/1602United East India Company of the Netherlands i.e. Dutch East India Company was chartered by States-General of Holland. During its 96-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies.
10/13/1999Atal Krishna Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister of India.
6/30/1928Kalyanji, famous music director, was born.
1/31/1997Merger of SCICI and ICICI confirmed with effect from 1/4/1996.
10/23/1943Netaji Subash Chandra Bose inaugurated the Rani Jhansi Brigade in Azad Hind Army and announced war against the British Empire.
12/13/1772Narayan Rao became the Peshwa at Satara.
12/13/1772Pedro Alvaris, Portugese businessman, reached Calicut and established the first European factory in India.
7/12/1999Rajendra Kumar (71), legendary actor who acted in over 150 Hindi films, died in Mumbai.
9/20/1932Gandhiji commences ""fast unto death"" (hunger strike) in Poona prison to secure abolition of separate electorates for Harijans and untouchables.