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Historical Event on 4/14/1962

Sir Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya, father of modern engineering, passed away at the age of 102. He was receipent of ""Bharat Ratna"" Award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/3/1999Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, is selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal.
5/30/1867Maulana Mohammad Kasim Nanantavi established the famous Islamic educational centre 'Dar- Ul -Ulum' in Devkampa, Uttar Pradesh.
2/3/1983Prime Minister Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of Assam's new capital 'Pragjyotishpur'.
1/12/2000Dr. Gurudev S. Khush of the Manila-based International Rice Research Institute wins the Wolf prize for Agriculture for the year 2000.
4/15/2000Baichung Bhutia became the first Asian-player to score a goal in the professional English game.
8/21/1987Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).
2/6/1995India and France decide to set up permanent Secretariat in Paris during the Indo-French Joint Business Council in Delhi.
4/19/1994Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away.
2/12/2000Ashok Shandilya wins the men's title in the National Billiards championship in Bangalore.
8/13/1963Sisir Kumar Mitra, Physics scientist, died at the age of 73.