February 14 in history: Pulwama attack, Former Lebanese PM assassinated, and more

 | Updated: Feb 14, 2021, 08:26 AM IST

First telephone patent, secret taping system installed in White House, and more — here's what happened on this day in history

The Knesset, parliament of Israel, convenes for the first time

The Knesset, parliament of Israel, convenes for the first time

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Richard Nixon instals secret taping system in the White House

Richard Nixon instals secret taping system in the White House

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Union Carbide agrees to pay $470 million compensation for Bhopal gas leak

Union Carbide agrees to pay $470 million compensation for Bhopal gas leak

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Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is assassinated

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is assassinated

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40 Indian CRPF troopers killed in terror attack in Pulwama, Kashmir

40 Indian CRPF troopers killed in terror attack in Pulwama, Kashmir

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