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Historical Event on 2/14/1998

13 bomb blasts take place in Coimbatore an hour before the BJP president Advani was to address a campaign meeting; 52 people killed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/15/1831First Marathi Almanac (Panchang) started by Ganpat Krishnaji.
5/10/1996Congress Chief Ministers of Assam, Haryana & Pondicherry resign.
1/16/1901Mahadeo Govind Ranade, eminent social worker and thinker, passed away.
4/1/1956Companies Act of 1913 was revised and Indian Companies Act of 1956 came into force.
3/19/1972India and Bangladesh singed mutual aid treaty for peace and friendship for 25 years.
3/1/1955Pakistan vs India five Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw.
9/17/1879E.V. Ramaswami Naicker, prominent leader of Dravid movement and social reformer, was born at Erode in Tamil Nadu.
2/17/1976New Zealand score their first innings win in Tests vs India.
3/16/1966Judge Amal Kumar Sarkar became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 29/06/1966.
1/1/1979This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Child"".