New York Indian Community - NewYorkindian.com
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 7/14/1998

India is elected chairperson of the World Intellectual Property Organisation's standing panel on information technology in relation to Intellectual Property Rights.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/1/1999Supreme Court quashes a pending inquiry initiated by the Election Commission against former Union Finance Minister Manmohan Singh.
11/19/1962Nehru asks more US aid as China drives into India in New Delhi.
2/1/1889Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.
9/29/1725Robert Clive, one of the founders of British empire in India and diplomat, was born.
5/19/2000A `civil coup' in Fiji ousts the first ethnic Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Pal Choudhary. President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara proclaims a state of emergency.
9/12/1995Heavy rainfall in the Himalaya region, resulting in landslide, claimed 70 lives near Kullu.
2/25/1927Balkrishna Buwa Echalkaranjikar, father of `Khyal Gayaki', passed away.
6/6/1922Gopalan Morappakam Joysam, cricketer, was born at Maduranthakan, in Tamil Nadu. He received the Padmashree in 1964.
5/9/1995Militants set Charar township on fire in the vicinity of the Charar-e-Sherif shrine. More than 1,000 houses burnt.
6/29/1998Government decides to grant full statehood for Delhi and create three new States namely Uttaranchal, Vananchal and Chattisgarh.