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Historical Event on 4/14/1998

Kushabhau Thakre is declared elected BJP president.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1926Ram Sewak Yadav, social reformer, politician and leader, was born in Tala Village, Uttar Pradesh.
5/23/1895Shivprasad Sitar-E-Hind passed away.
9/12/1905Anglo-Japanese treaty provides for Japan to help safeguard India at London.
11/6/1931Chithira Tirunal Bala Ramavarma, ascended throne and ruled state of Travancore as Maharaja, passed away.
9/15/1965President Ayub Khan appeals to the US to use its influence to end Indian-Pakistani hostilities.
12/17/1929Bhagat Singh and Rajguru killed Sanders, Asst. Suprintendent of Police.
5/25/1996Kathapurushan' wins best film national award.
2/23/1792The Third Mysore War ended in Tipu Sultan's signing of Peace Treaty dictated by Lord Cornwallis & surrendering his two sons, Abdul Khaliq & Maiz - Uddin. This is known as Treaty of Seringapatam.
1/28/1911The famous Hope diamond, once worn by Marie Antoinette, was bought tonight for over $300,000 by Ned McLean, son of John McLean. Mrs. McLean wore it as a head ornament, guarded by a former Secret Service man who in turn was guarded by two private detectives. Walnut-sized and exquisitely blue in color, the 44.5-carat stone stems from India. Its owners included Louis XIV, Louis XVI, and a London banker named Hope. A sinister history of ill luck, madness, and violent death clings to the unique gem.
1/28/1911Acharya Surdasji, famous poet in Hindi and great devotee of Lord Krishna, was born.