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Historical Event on 5/14/1956

Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/9/1987Official Languages Rules, 1976 amended.
8/19/1916Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President of India, was born.
7/26/1993Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.
5/19/1980Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.
1/1/1985United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year as the ""International Youth Year""(IYY) with the theme ""Participation, Development and Peace"".
11/8/1947Junagadh accedes to India. Addresses A.I.C.C.
12/11/1991The centre notifies the interim order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal directing Karnataka to release 205 tmc ft of water to Tamil Nadu.
9/24/1994At least 100 people die after an outbreak of pneumonic plague in the western city of Surat.
2/14/1922Bhimsen Joshi, great singer and composer, was born.
3/23/1757Lord Clive conquered Chandranagar after defeating the French troops.