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Historical Event on 1/14/1985

Dr. Nagendra Singh elected World Court Chief.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/11/1991Ravi Naik of Maharashtra Gomanthak party sworn in as the CM of Goa.
1/2/1960Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87), was born in Meerut.
9/13/1997India drubs Maldives in SAFF football final in Kathmandu.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
4/8/1993CBI extensively raided VHP offices; BJP MP Brijbhushan Saren Singh among five arrested.
12/28/1996India all out for 66 at Durban after making 100 in the first innings of the game.
2/11/1977B.D.Jathi became the second acting President of India.
2/11/1977Sun City India founded by Rao in Jodhpur.
10/14/199210 Indians sentenced to six years in jail in the UAE on account of staging a play in Sharjah.
9/3/1916Annie Besant started 'Home Rule' movement.