Jan
14
Tue
2025
History, Birthdays and Historic Events of 14 January-
- January 14, 1641 – Dutch Indies Company (VOC) takes Melaka (Malacca) from Portuguese, with help from the Sultan of Johore in which 7,000 killed.
- January 14, 1760 – Eyree Coote, British Army Captain, captured Pondicherry and capitulated to French General Lally.
- January 14, 1761 – The Third Battle of Panipat is fought in India between the Afghans under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marhatas. The Afghan victory changes the course of Indian history.
- January 14, 1851 – Peshwa Bajirao Raghunath, last Peshwa of Marathas, passed away at Brahmawart.
- January 14, 1920 – R. K. Srikantan, Indian singer, was born on 14 January 1920 and died on February 17, 2014.
- January 14, 1926 – Mahasweta Devi, an Indian Bengali fiction writer and social activist, was born on 14 January 1926 and died on 28 July 2016. Her notable literary works include Hajar Churashir Maa, Rudali, and Aranyer Adhikar.
- January 14, 1937 – Shoban Babu, Indian actor, was born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao on 14 January 1937 and died on 20 March 2008.
- January 14, 1948 – First issue of Marathi daily newspaper, Loksatta, was published.
- January 14, 1950 – Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya, born as Giridhar Mishra on 14 January 1950, is an Indian Hindu religious leader.
- January 14, 1950 – The first prototype of the MiG-17 made its maiden flight.
- January 14, 1957 – Kripalu Maharaj was named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher) after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars.
- January 14, 1969 – Madras State was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
- January 14, 1980 – Indira Gandhi was sworn in as Indian Prime Minister, a position she already had from 1966 to 1977. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
- January 14, 1985 – Dr. Nagendra Singh was elected World Court Chief.
- January 14, 1989 – ‘Poorna Kumbh‘, India’s largest religious gathering held once in 12 years, began at Allahabad.
- January 14, 1994 – Marathwada University was renamed as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
- January 14, 1994 – The first Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centenary Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research, instituted by ICMR in 1991-92, was announced to Dr. G. Padamanabhan (Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) on 14 January 1994.
- January 14, 1995 – Ban on VHP was re-imposed on 14 January 1995.
- January 14, 1998 – Bharat Ratna, India’s highest award, was given to M. S. Subbualakshmi, an Indian Carnatic singer from Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
- January 14, 1998 – The Prime Ministers of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh came together for a three-nation business summit in Dhaka.
- January 14, 1999 – At least 51 persons were killed and several were injured in a stampede at a hilltop at Pampa on the foothills of Sabarimala in Kerala.
- January 14, 2011 – The Nepali government and Maoist rebels had struck a deal to lead the formation of a new government within three months.
- January 14, 2013 – Jasuben Shilpi or Jasu Shilpi, Indian sculptor, was born on 10 December 1948 and died on 14 January 2013.
to be Continued ..
Jan
14
Wed
2026
History, Birthdays and Historic Events of 14 January-
- January 14, 1641 – Dutch Indies Company (VOC) takes Melaka (Malacca) from Portuguese, with help from the Sultan of Johore in which 7,000 killed.
- January 14, 1760 – Eyree Coote, British Army Captain, captured Pondicherry and capitulated to French General Lally.
- January 14, 1761 – The Third Battle of Panipat is fought in India between the Afghans under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marhatas. The Afghan victory changes the course of Indian history.
- January 14, 1851 – Peshwa Bajirao Raghunath, last Peshwa of Marathas, passed away at Brahmawart.
- January 14, 1920 – R. K. Srikantan, Indian singer, was born on 14 January 1920 and died on February 17, 2014.
- January 14, 1926 – Mahasweta Devi, an Indian Bengali fiction writer and social activist, was born on 14 January 1926 and died on 28 July 2016. Her notable literary works include Hajar Churashir Maa, Rudali, and Aranyer Adhikar.
- January 14, 1937 – Shoban Babu, Indian actor, was born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao on 14 January 1937 and died on 20 March 2008.
- January 14, 1948 – First issue of Marathi daily newspaper, Loksatta, was published.
- January 14, 1950 – Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya, born as Giridhar Mishra on 14 January 1950, is an Indian Hindu religious leader.
- January 14, 1950 – The first prototype of the MiG-17 made its maiden flight.
- January 14, 1957 – Kripalu Maharaj was named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher) after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars.
- January 14, 1969 – Madras State was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
- January 14, 1980 – Indira Gandhi was sworn in as Indian Prime Minister, a position she already had from 1966 to 1977. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
- January 14, 1985 – Dr. Nagendra Singh was elected World Court Chief.
- January 14, 1989 – ‘Poorna Kumbh‘, India’s largest religious gathering held once in 12 years, began at Allahabad.
- January 14, 1994 – Marathwada University was renamed as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
- January 14, 1994 – The first Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centenary Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research, instituted by ICMR in 1991-92, was announced to Dr. G. Padamanabhan (Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) on 14 January 1994.
- January 14, 1995 – Ban on VHP was re-imposed on 14 January 1995.
- January 14, 1998 – Bharat Ratna, India’s highest award, was given to M. S. Subbualakshmi, an Indian Carnatic singer from Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
- January 14, 1998 – The Prime Ministers of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh came together for a three-nation business summit in Dhaka.
- January 14, 1999 – At least 51 persons were killed and several were injured in a stampede at a hilltop at Pampa on the foothills of Sabarimala in Kerala.
- January 14, 2011 – The Nepali government and Maoist rebels had struck a deal to lead the formation of a new government within three months.
- January 14, 2013 – Jasuben Shilpi or Jasu Shilpi, Indian sculptor, was born on 10 December 1948 and died on 14 January 2013.
to be Continued ..
Jan
14
Thu
2027
History, Birthdays and Historic Events of 14 January-
- January 14, 1641 – Dutch Indies Company (VOC) takes Melaka (Malacca) from Portuguese, with help from the Sultan of Johore in which 7,000 killed.
- January 14, 1760 – Eyree Coote, British Army Captain, captured Pondicherry and capitulated to French General Lally.
- January 14, 1761 – The Third Battle of Panipat is fought in India between the Afghans under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marhatas. The Afghan victory changes the course of Indian history.
- January 14, 1851 – Peshwa Bajirao Raghunath, last Peshwa of Marathas, passed away at Brahmawart.
- January 14, 1920 – R. K. Srikantan, Indian singer, was born on 14 January 1920 and died on February 17, 2014.
- January 14, 1926 – Mahasweta Devi, an Indian Bengali fiction writer and social activist, was born on 14 January 1926 and died on 28 July 2016. Her notable literary works include Hajar Churashir Maa, Rudali, and Aranyer Adhikar.
- January 14, 1937 – Shoban Babu, Indian actor, was born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao on 14 January 1937 and died on 20 March 2008.
- January 14, 1948 – First issue of Marathi daily newspaper, Loksatta, was published.
- January 14, 1950 – Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya, born as Giridhar Mishra on 14 January 1950, is an Indian Hindu religious leader.
- January 14, 1950 – The first prototype of the MiG-17 made its maiden flight.
- January 14, 1957 – Kripalu Maharaj was named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher) after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars.
- January 14, 1969 – Madras State was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
- January 14, 1980 – Indira Gandhi was sworn in as Indian Prime Minister, a position she already had from 1966 to 1977. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
- January 14, 1985 – Dr. Nagendra Singh was elected World Court Chief.
- January 14, 1989 – ‘Poorna Kumbh‘, India’s largest religious gathering held once in 12 years, began at Allahabad.
- January 14, 1994 – Marathwada University was renamed as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
- January 14, 1994 – The first Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centenary Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research, instituted by ICMR in 1991-92, was announced to Dr. G. Padamanabhan (Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) on 14 January 1994.
- January 14, 1995 – Ban on VHP was re-imposed on 14 January 1995.
- January 14, 1998 – Bharat Ratna, India’s highest award, was given to M. S. Subbualakshmi, an Indian Carnatic singer from Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
- January 14, 1998 – The Prime Ministers of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh came together for a three-nation business summit in Dhaka.
- January 14, 1999 – At least 51 persons were killed and several were injured in a stampede at a hilltop at Pampa on the foothills of Sabarimala in Kerala.
- January 14, 2011 – The Nepali government and Maoist rebels had struck a deal to lead the formation of a new government within three months.
- January 14, 2013 – Jasuben Shilpi or Jasu Shilpi, Indian sculptor, was born on 10 December 1948 and died on 14 January 2013.
to be Continued ..
Jan
14
Fri
2028
History, Birthdays and Historic Events of 14 January-
- January 14, 1641 – Dutch Indies Company (VOC) takes Melaka (Malacca) from Portuguese, with help from the Sultan of Johore in which 7,000 killed.
- January 14, 1760 – Eyree Coote, British Army Captain, captured Pondicherry and capitulated to French General Lally.
- January 14, 1761 – The Third Battle of Panipat is fought in India between the Afghans under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marhatas. The Afghan victory changes the course of Indian history.
- January 14, 1851 – Peshwa Bajirao Raghunath, last Peshwa of Marathas, passed away at Brahmawart.
- January 14, 1920 – R. K. Srikantan, Indian singer, was born on 14 January 1920 and died on February 17, 2014.
- January 14, 1926 – Mahasweta Devi, an Indian Bengali fiction writer and social activist, was born on 14 January 1926 and died on 28 July 2016. Her notable literary works include Hajar Churashir Maa, Rudali, and Aranyer Adhikar.
- January 14, 1937 – Shoban Babu, Indian actor, was born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao on 14 January 1937 and died on 20 March 2008.
- January 14, 1948 – First issue of Marathi daily newspaper, Loksatta, was published.
- January 14, 1950 – Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya, born as Giridhar Mishra on 14 January 1950, is an Indian Hindu religious leader.
- January 14, 1950 – The first prototype of the MiG-17 made its maiden flight.
- January 14, 1957 – Kripalu Maharaj was named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher) after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars.
- January 14, 1969 – Madras State was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
- January 14, 1980 – Indira Gandhi was sworn in as Indian Prime Minister, a position she already had from 1966 to 1977. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
- January 14, 1985 – Dr. Nagendra Singh was elected World Court Chief.
- January 14, 1989 – ‘Poorna Kumbh‘, India’s largest religious gathering held once in 12 years, began at Allahabad.
- January 14, 1994 – Marathwada University was renamed as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
- January 14, 1994 – The first Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centenary Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research, instituted by ICMR in 1991-92, was announced to Dr. G. Padamanabhan (Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) on 14 January 1994.
- January 14, 1995 – Ban on VHP was re-imposed on 14 January 1995.
- January 14, 1998 – Bharat Ratna, India’s highest award, was given to M. S. Subbualakshmi, an Indian Carnatic singer from Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
- January 14, 1998 – The Prime Ministers of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh came together for a three-nation business summit in Dhaka.
- January 14, 1999 – At least 51 persons were killed and several were injured in a stampede at a hilltop at Pampa on the foothills of Sabarimala in Kerala.
- January 14, 2011 – The Nepali government and Maoist rebels had struck a deal to lead the formation of a new government within three months.
- January 14, 2013 – Jasuben Shilpi or Jasu Shilpi, Indian sculptor, was born on 10 December 1948 and died on 14 January 2013.
to be Continued ..
