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Historical Event on 8/9/1970
Trailokyanath Chakravarty died in Delhi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/15/1783 | Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals. |
| 2/8/1872 | Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India, was assassinated by prisoner Sher Ali during his visit to Andaman Islands. |
| 1/17/1997 | Supreme Court bans all non-forest activities including running of saw mills and mining in forest areas. |
| 10/13/1999 | Janata Dal (United) snap ties with the BJP in Karnataka |
| 5/7/1950 | 81 people died in a rail crash at Patna. A sabotage was suspected. |
| 5/22/1927 | M. S. Shivsankaraiyah, cricket test umpire for 3 tests from 1974-77, was born at Andhra Pradesh. |
| 5/22/1927 | Saint Namdev passed away. |
| 10/3/1957 | Republican Party of India established. |
| 2/1/1968 | United Nation's Conference on Trade and Development opens in New Delhi. |
| 12/11/1780 | Goddard General, Bassein fort was captured near Bombay. |
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