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Historical Event on 5/14/1978

Jagdishchandra Mathur, modern Hindi playwright, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/18/1933Gandhiji commences at noon 21 days' fast for self-purification; released unconditionally at 9 p.m.
8/7/1985Geet Sethi, national champion, was the third Indian to become World Amateur Billiards Champion by beating Robert Marshal of Australia.
3/3/1871Congress changes Indian tribes status from independent to dependent.
7/27/1992Amjad Khan, famous film actor, died.
4/24/1996BSE index reaches 3869.87, a new 18-month high.
9/2/1947Gandhiji is mobbed in Calcutta house; gives up idea of Noakhali visit. Peace efforts intensified.
4/1/1956Companies Act of 1913 was revised and Indian Companies Act of 1956 came into force.
8/8/1990Violent protests rock Bihar against Mandal Commission Report implementation.
2/21/1952General Election ( 1st) of India ends.
9/19/1996Suresh Mehta ministry is dismissed, President's rule imposed.