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Historical Event on 1/14/1959

Indira Gandhi, Nehru's daughter, emerges as leading choice for president in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/11/1916Gopal Raghunath Bewur, former Chief of Army and fighter, was born.
8/15/1950Indian Constitution goes into effect.
5/20/1996CPI Leader Indrajit Gupta appointed pro-term speaker in the Lok Sahba.
2/3/1905Sir Padampat Singhania, great industrialist, was born at Kanpur.
8/18/1969Humayun Kabir, great politician, died.
6/15/1982Supreme Court rules that all children, regardless of citizenship, are entitled to public education.
8/28/1879Battle at Ulundi, Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz.
11/25/1977John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).
5/10/1993Santosh Yadav becomes the first Indian woman to reach the Everest for the second time.
7/2/2000At least 30 people had died after a boat collapsed in Kumla river near Pratapur in Madhubani district of Bihar.