Monday, January 13, 2025

Today In Indian History (14th January)

1551 - Birth of Abul Fazal (14 January 1551 – 22 August 1602), the Mughal historian during the the reign of Akbar. His notable works include the Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari. 

1641- the Dutch East India Company conquered the city of Malacca in Southeast Asia from the Portuguese on 14th January in 1641.  

1761- The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 between the Marathas and Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abdali. The Maratha supremacy was dented by their defeat in the Third Battle of Panipat. 

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