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Historical Event on 5/14/1956

Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/24/1918Durgaprasad Dhar, former Vice President of Planning Commission, was born.
10/3/1996Second phase of UP polling.
7/6/1955Marshall Tito and Nehru's joint declaration in Belgrade.
1/19/1995Goa Cong (I) government led by Pratap Singh Rane gets absolute majority when 4-members of MGP merged with Congress.
3/7/1956A gigantic steel tube plant opened in Jamshedpur. It was the first of its kind in India.
5/22/1997At least 40 persons are killed and over 300 injured in an earthquake which hit Jabalpur city.
11/11/1979President N. Sanjiva Reddy declares the opening of the first International Trade Fair of India.
3/26/1992Rs. 245 crore relief in customs, excise duties announced.
12/29/1904K. V. Puttappa, famous Kannada poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Hirekodage.
4/5/1993The Left and Democratic Front earns two third majority at the Tripura Assembly elections.