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Historical Event on 7/14/1969

85 persons were killed when a freight train collided with a passanger train near Jaipur.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/20/1987G. G. Jadhav `Pudhari', editor of daily newspaper, passed away.
11/17/1948Despite the scepticism on the part of the US and British advisers concerning the feasibility of the scheme, the first half-dozen HAL-reconditioned B-24s were ready by November 1948 and, on the 17th of that month, No. 5 Squadron was formed with these heavy bombers.
6/5/1994India test-fires a missile capable of reaching targets in China.
5/21/1998India declares a moratorium on nuclear testing.
1/1/1877Queen Victoria was proclaimed as 'The Empress of India' in Delhi Darbar.
11/25/1977John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).
8/25/1997Konkan Railway line in Goa, except for a short stretch between Pernem and Maharashtra border, becomes operational.
12/6/1907Revolutionaries looted Chingaripota station.
3/10/1999Lok Sabha approves the Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999, by a voice vote.
12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.