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Historical Event on 10/14/1999

Sheikh Shamim, an Indian, is hanged for espionage in Pakistan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/27/1994Supreme Court strikes down section 309 of the Indian Penal Code(which makes suicide a punishable offence)- violative of Article 21.
9/29/1725Robert Clive, one of the founders of British empire in India and diplomat, was born.
5/14/1993Bombay High Court upholds Goa C.M. Ravi Naik's disqualification by speaker under anti-defection bill.
5/29/1991P.V. Narasimha Rao elected President of Congress (I).
11/24/1941Attack on Pearl Harbour.
1/15/1949General K. N. Kariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief. He was the first Indian to reach to this post in Indian Army. In 1956, he was designated as Chief of the Army Staff - General, later Field Marshal. This event is commemoratively observed as Army Day.
10/24/1605Jahangir became the fourth Emperor of Mughal Empire at Agra.
2/22/1873Sir Muhammad Ekbal, writer of song 'Sare Jahanse Achha', was born.
5/27/1996A. B. Vajpayee, PM, seeks vote of confidence in his 12-day old govt.
3/27/1989T. N. Seshan was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 23-12-1989.