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Historical Event on 8/14/1968
Week-long flood death toll reaches 1,000.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/24/1994 | Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong arrives in New Delhi on a state visit. |
| 12/19/1857 | The trial on Raja Nahar Singh, who was arrested and then was prisioned at Metcalfe House, began on Saturday at 1100 hrs at Delhi. |
| 1/28/1911 | The famous Hope diamond, once worn by Marie Antoinette, was bought tonight for over $300,000 by Ned McLean, son of John McLean. Mrs. McLean wore it as a head ornament, guarded by a former Secret Service man who in turn was guarded by two private detectives. Walnut-sized and exquisitely blue in color, the 44.5-carat stone stems from India. Its owners included Louis XIV, Louis XVI, and a London banker named Hope. A sinister history of ill luck, madness, and violent death clings to the unique gem. |
| 4/16/1801 | Warrior Vithoji Holkar of Peshwa kingdom was assassinated. |
| 3/1/1908 | Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India. |
| 7/5/1882 | Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), classical singer and Muslim mystic, was born. He was instrumental in bringing Sufism to the music. |
| 9/12/1786 | Lord Cornwallis was appointed, and became Governor General of India, as well as the Commander-in-Chief Army Officer. |
| 3/3/1930 | Untouchable people fought to enter the temple of 'Kala Rama' at Nasik. |
| 5/7/1907 | The First Electric Tramway service commenced in Bombay (Mumbai). This service was inaugurated by Municipality Chairman Vallabhdas Thakersey and Municipal Commissioner Sheppard at 5.30 p.m. This tram was well decorated and destined from Municipal Office upto Crawford Market. |
| 2/22/1873 | Sir Muhammad Ekbal, writer of song 'Sare Jahanse Achha', was born. |
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