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Historical Event on 1/14/1761

The third and last battle of Panipat, fought between the Marathas and the Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abadli, started. The Marathas lost 28,000 soldiers and were virtually routed in North India thus ending the Maratha hegemony.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/22/1983The Union government reduces the upper age limit for the Civil Services Examination from 28 years to 26 years.
1/12/1993Police firing at 15 places in Bombay; four foreign militants arrested.
2/20/1999India and Pakistan signed a formal agreement for launching the Delhi-Lahore bus service.
8/20/1991Indian Oil Executive Director K. Doraiswamy released after 52 days of being in the custody of Kashmir ultras.
7/17/1992Lok Sabha rejects no-trust motion.
3/10/1922Gandhiji arrested for the first time in Bombay on the charges of sedition at Sabarmati.
1/8/1925Mohan Rakesh, veteran Hindi playright, was born. His noted books are ""Aadhe Adhure"" and ""Aashaad Ka Ek Din"".
10/24/1827Viceroy Lord Rippan (1880-1884) was born
2/23/1993Noted Hindi poet Naresh Mehta wins Gyanpith Award.
4/8/1950Nehru and Ali Khan sign the Indo-Pakistani Pact.