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Historical Event on 2/14/1996

Supreme Court orders CBI probe into a housing scam in which 8,700 govt. houses were allotted out-of-turn.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/15/1990Punjab Government returned gold and other valuables seized from Golden Temple during the 1984 Blue Star operation to SGPC.
10/23/1999A Boeing 707 carrying Venezuela President Hugo Chavez and his entourage lands safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai following a suspected tyre burst.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
5/16/1932Hundreds die in fighting between Muslims and Hindus at Bombay.
1/10/1993Advani, Joshi released on court orders.
12/13/1947Nicholas Raerich, great philosopher, master-artist, prolific writer, scientist, educator, designer, poet, humanitarian, explorer, leader and social worker, died at Naggar, Kulu.
12/17/1905Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah, Chief Justice and Supreme Court of India, was born.
8/7/1998The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.
2/16/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India begins.