Arun Khetarpal

Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal PVC

Born – 14 October 1950

Died – 16 December 1971

He was martyred in action in the Battle of Basantar in the Battlefield of Shakargarh during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971

Panjab University

Founded – 14 October 1882

Originated in 1882 as the University of the Punjab Lahore, it was relocated in Chandigarh in the year 1947 as the East Punjab University after the partition of India, where the university was split between India and Pakistan.

one of the most well ranked universities in India.

Vice Chancellor – Professor Raj Kumar

2010 Commonwealth Games

Held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010

4352 Athletes

21 sports and 252 events

First time in India and second time held in Asia

official song of the Games, “Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto”

Ist Rank  Australia with 78 golds and 177 most medals overall

2nd Rank India with 38 golds , 27 Silvers and 36 Bronze ….101 medals overall

Gautam Gambhir

Born – 14 October 1981

Indian politician and former cricketer

current member of the Lok Sabha since 2019 

Arjuna Award – 2008

Padma Shri -2019

World Standards Day

International day celebrated internationally each year on 14 October

aim of World Standards Day is to raise awareness among regulators, industry and consumers as to the importance of standardization to the global economy

Har Dayal

Lala Har Dayal Singh Mathur- Indian nationalist revolutionary and freedom fighter

Born – 14 October 1884

Died – 4 March 1939

Founder – Gadar Party