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Historical Event on 1/14/1990

India and Maldives scrap visas.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/22/1996National Stock Exchange launches a new equity index - the NSE 50.
9/18/1992M. Hidayatullah, former Vice President and Chief Justice, died. He was 87.
8/1/1955Arun Lal, cricketer (Indian batsman in sixteen Tests 1982-89), was born in Moradabad, U.P.
1/31/1992The Securities and Exchange Board of India given statutory power as an autonomous body.
11/5/1892John Burdon Sanderson Haldane, biologist, was born at Oxford.
2/18/1665The Portuguese handover Mumbai island to England.
4/2/1870Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was found. 95 members from different parts of Maharashtra assembled in Pune during its founding.
11/6/2000Buddhadev Bhattacharya assumes office as West Bengal Chief Minister.
2/1/1889Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.
6/4/1997Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This became inoperable due to power bus anamoly since Oct. 4, 1997. It was launched by European launch vehicle, Ariane from Kourov in French Guyana.