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Historical Event on 5/14/1956

Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/11/1872Rajkhova Benudhar, modern Assamese poet, was born.
1/11/1993Communal violence in Bombay and Ahmedabad spreads; By-elections postponed.
3/23/1967Pandey Bechain Sharma (Ugra) passed away.
3/25/1996CBI gives a clean chit to PM Rao in the St. Kitts case.
4/14/1962Sir Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya, father of modern engineering, passed away at the age of 102. He was receipent of ""Bharat Ratna"" Award.
10/15/2000Sachin Tendulkar becomes the highest run-getter in one-day internationals (9379 runs) during his innings of 69 in the final of the ICC cricket tournament against New Zealand
3/17/1995Congress-I in Arunachal Pradesh wins two-third majority.
11/16/1991Madhukar Karekar, famous journalist, died
2/23/1993Noted Hindi poet Naresh Mehta wins Gyanpith Award.
12/28/1984Eighth General Election of India ends. Indian National Congress party wins with thumping majority.