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Historical Event on 6/14/1990

Veerendra Verma sworn in as the new Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/21/1992BJP-sponsored no-trust motion against the Rao Government defeated 334-106 in the Lok Sabha; Vajpayee ends fast.
3/13/1878The Vernacular Press Act was passed which subsequently made the Amrita Bazar Patrika of Calcutta an English newspaper.
10/20/1997Veerappan, the forest brigand, releases the six hostages after 12 days.
2/18/1992Sikh extremists murder 17 people in Punjab.
1/8/2000Abhin Shyam Gupta and B.R. Meenakshi win the NSCI Grand Prix all India badminton tournament in Mumbai.
6/4/1997Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This became inoperable due to power bus anamoly since Oct. 4, 1997. It was launched by European launch vehicle, Ariane from Kourov in French Guyana.
1/5/1957Adintrim Sales Tax Act was introduced and the Central Sales Tax Act of 1956 came into force.
12/5/1931Jayant G. Nadkarni, former Admiral of Indian Navy, was born.
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
8/3/1780British officer captain Bruce conquered Gwalior fort under Major Popham after defeating Sindhiya.