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Historical Event on 8/14/1998
The Government transferred Revenue Secretary N. K. Singh and Finance Secretary Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/30/1863 | Naval Force East India Comapny was merged with the British Naval Fleet. |
| 1/2/1932 | Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, famous Ragi and reluctant politician, was born in Sangrur's backward Gadarhiani village. |
| 6/15/1960 | Bardwan University was established in West Bengal. |
| 3/1/1995 | Iftikar, famous character actor, died. |
| 7/14/1942 | Britishers Quit India resolution was passed by Congress Working Committee. They demanded departure of British and agreed on passive resistance until India's independence. It was declared on 8th August, 1942 at August Kranti Maidan (Gowalia Tank). |
| 5/10/1977 | Jahangir Khan, famous musician, passed away. |
| 11/28/1945 | Australia Services draw second Victory Test Cricket vs India at Calcutta. |
| 1/30/1997 | Fifth Pay Commission submits proposals; minimum salary Rs. 2440 pm and maximum 26,000. Cabinet Secretary 30,000; six-day week; retirement at 60, etc. proposed. |
| 7/3/1991 | Kailash Sethi was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 22-07-1996. |
| 3/24/1902 | Anusilan Samiti, a revolutionary organisation, was formed in Bengal. |
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