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Historical Event on 2/14/1996

President dedicates 55,000-seated Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kochi to the nation.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1993Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, died at her native village in Manipur. The British army made a surprise attack on her position and captured her. On 17th October, 1932, Pandit Nehru once wrote ""A day will come when India will remember her and cherishe her"".
6/3/1977K. Brahmananda Reddi elected President of the Indian National Congress.
5/22/1991Elections scheduled to be held on 23, 26 deferred to 12, 15 of June.
4/1/1855Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's first Bengali primer 'Varnaparichay' was published.
12/24/1987Dr. M.G.Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, died. He was 70 yrs. He was posthumously awarded the 'Bharat Ratna' by the President of India. (17-1-90).
4/4/1932Rameshchandra Gangaram Nadkarni alias ""Bapu Nadkarni"", cricketer (economical Indian slow left-armer 1956-68), was born in Nasik, Maharashtra.
4/14/1944Blast in ammunition loaded on 1,318 tonned freighter 'S. S. Fort Stikine' which was anchored in Victoria Dock at Bombay. The explosion killed 1376 people, wrecking 27 ships and destroying 40,000 tons of food.
2/8/1986For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.
8/5/1950Gopinath Bardoloi, architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter and leader, passed away.
3/20/1937England beat Scotland at Murrayfield for the first time for Soccer's Calcutta Cup, International Championship and Triple Crown, UK.