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Historical Event on 8/14/1968

Pravin Kalyan Amre, cricketer (Indian batsman, century on Test debut 1992), was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1993First developmental launch of PSLV and Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1E) carried remote sensing payloads. Could not be placed in orbit.
7/21/1977Bhudevchandra Basu, famous animal expert, passed away.
5/31/1988Dwarika Prasad Mishra, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, passed away.
10/3/1977Indira Gandhi arrested on charges of official corruption in New Delhi.
7/5/1992Bahadur Prasad at London sets record for 3000m in 7.56.74.
7/5/1992Mahmud Gawan was appointed as Prime Minister, an office which he held till his execution.
6/27/1966D. S. Joshi was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-12-1968.
1/8/1987P. G. Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), passed away.
7/10/1965First NCC (National Cadet Corps) College for training girls started at Gwalior.
12/3/1970Rajendra Agriculture University established at Bihar.