History of February 14

The 14th of February saw a number of significant events that are permanently documented in the annals of history both in the nation and throughout the world.
History of February 14
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The following is the history of February 14th:

  • On this day in 2009, Sania Mirza entered the final of Pattaya Open Tennis.

  • In 2007, on 14th February, Naiya Masood was given 'Saraswati Samman' for her story collection Taus Chaman Ki Maina in 2008.

  • On this day in 2006, Saddam Hussein went on a hunger strike to protest against the judges.

  • In 2005, on February 14, the video-sharing website YouTube was activated worldwide.

  • On this day in 2004, the German director's film 'Head On' received the Golden Bear Award.

  • In 1999, the fifth National Games started in Imphal on 14th February.

  • On this day in 1993, Indian cricket player Kapil Dev made a record by completing 400 wickets and 5,000 runs.

  • On 14th February 1989, Union Carbide agreed to pay compensation to the government for the responsibility of the Bhopal gas tragedy.

  • On this day in 1972, America announced the relaxation of trade restrictions with China.

  • IBM was established in New York on February 14, 1924.

  • On this day in 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded in Chicago.

  • On February 14, 1912, the first diesel submarine was built in the town of Groton near London.

  • On this day in 1899, the US Congress approved the use of voting machines in federal elections.

  • On 14 February 1881, India's first Homeopathic Medical College was established in Kolkata.

  • Indian actress Sakina Jaffrey was born on this day in 1962

  • Bharatiya Janata Party's female politician Sushma Swaraj was born on 14 February in 1952.

  • On this day in 1938, famous Hindi critic Kamala Prasad was born.

  • Beautiful actress Madhubala was born on 14th February 1933.

  • On this day in 1925, former Union Minister and social worker Mohan Dharia was born.

  • In 1875, on 14 February, the Chairman of the State Council, Alexander Madiman, was born.

Died on 14th February

  • On this day in 2019, CRPF 40 personnel killed in a terror attack in Pulwama.

  • On this day in 2017, India's renowned economist B.B. Bhattacharya passed away.

  • Indian politician Shyam Charan Shukla died on 14 February 2007.

  • On this day in 2005, famous Hindi litterateur Vidyanivas Mishra passed away.

  • In 1975, on 14 February, the famous writer Sir Pelham Grenville Woodhouse died.

  • On this day in 1964, Indian civil servant and administrator V.T. Krishnamachari passed away.

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