HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Nov-14)

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Nov 14, 2002 :: ARGENTINA :: On this day, it defaulted on $805 million payment.

Nov 14, 1979 :: On this day, the US President Jimmy Carter issued an order to freeze all in USA in response to the hostage crisis.

Nov 14, 1977 :: Srila PRABHUPADA :: Also known as A.C. Swami, he was the founder of the International Society for (ISKCON), an offshoot of Hinduism that rejects materialism and teaches devotion to Krishna. He died this day.

Nov 14, 1971 :: MARINER 9 :: It reached Mars on this day, becoming the first spacecraft to orbit .

Nov 14, 1971 :: Adam Gilchrist :: Born this day, he is an cricketer.

Nov 14, 1954 :: CONDOLEEZZA Rice :: Born this day, she is the United States .

Nov 14, 1947 :: BHARATHAN :: Born this day, he was an Indian film director.

Nov 14, 1935 :: HUSSEIN :: Born this day, he was a King of .

Nov 14, 1922 :: BBC :: The British Broadcasting Company began in the U.K. on this day.

Nov 14, 1918 :: CZECHOSLOVAKIA :: On this day, it became a .

Nov 14, 1910 :: EUGENE ELY :: This American Aviation pioneer performed the first take-off from a on this day.

Nov 14, 1908 :: GUANGXU :: Died this day, he was the of China.

Nov 14, 1889 :: NELLIE BLY :: She was American journalist, author, industrialist, and charity worker. She is most famous for her record-breaking trip (in 72 days), which she began on this day.

Nov 14, 1889 :: JAWAHARLAL NEHRU :: Born this day, he was the of India.