May14

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

India will not sign CTBT unconditionally, says the Prime Minister.

Dharmavir Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was born on Purandar fort.

Muhammad Ayub Khan, Pakistani president, was born.

Ekanath Dattatreya Kulkarni, educationist and writer, was born at Bhaloni, Tal Pandharpur.

LTTE banned in India.

LTTE banned for the second time under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

Bombay High Court upholds Goa C.M. Ravi Naik's disqualification by speaker under anti-defection bill.

Justice V. Ramaswamy decides to resign.

The first plane of India flew upto New York.

Major train accident near Salem when KK Express collides with goods train killing 51 people.

All India Radio renamed as 'Akashwani' but it's Urdu service yet announces that it's All India Radio.

Narayan Ganesh Chandavarkar, one of the founder members of Indian Congress and social reformer, passed away.

Dr. Raghuvir, a famous linguist and President of Jansangh, passed away.

Jagdishchandra Mathur, modern Hindi playwright, passed away.

Y. N. Sukthankar was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1957.

President issues an order extending application of Indian Constitution to Kashmir with the concurrence of the State government.

Fighting between Indian and Pakistani forces along the Kashmir border reported.

Pakistan and India agree to resume diplomatic ties.

H.D. Deve Gowda elected leader of the third front as its prime ministerial candidate.

L. K. Advani, Union Home Minister, announces extension of the ban on the LTTE by two more years.

Gurucharan Singh Tohra is expelled from Shiromani Akali Dal.