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Historical Event on 9/9/1850
Bhartendu Harish Chander, father of modern Hindi literature, poet and dramatist, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/15/1936 | Nabin Chandra Bardoloi, freedom fighter, passed away. He was known for his patriotism and zeal for constructive work and was a forceful and emotional orator and debater and an eminent writer in Assamese litrature. He was also a musician and composed good number of patriotic poems and songs. |
| 12/24/2000 | Viswanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win a world chess title in the world chess championship in Taheran. |
| 7/18/1695 | Joannes Camphuys, Governal General of Dutch-Indies, died at the age of 61. |
| 9/25/1936 | Juliet Prowse, actress (Who Killed Teddy Bear) and dancer, was born in Bombay, India. |
| 1/22/1986 | Satwant Singh, Balbir Singh and Kehar Singh, all sikhs, were sentenced to death for the assassination of India's Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. |
| 5/24/1992 | D. R. Bhagwat, veteran journalist, passed away. |
| 2/8/1967 | Indira Gandhi was hit in face by a stone while addressing crowd. |
| 5/22/1996 | United Front prime ministerial candidate H.D. Deve Gowda unanimously elected leader of the Front's parliamentary party. |
| 4/3/1984 | Bombay beat Delhi on first innings to win the Ranji Trophy. |
| 12/31/1995 | K.P.S. Gill, DGP of Punjab, retires from service. |
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