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Historical Event on 3/9/1897

Fans start calling the team 'Indians' (in 1915 it became official).

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/5/1916Indian Women's University was established at Hingne near Poona by Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve with just four students. After 1920, it was renamed as Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Indian Women's University.
1/17/1933Aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims), was born.
1/5/1982C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar), famous music director, died.
1/30/1988Sheshrao Wankhede, barrister, passed away.
1/14/1994Marathwada University renamed as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
10/9/1996PVN Rao granted anticipatory bail in St. Kitts forgery case till Oct. 14.
11/5/1994Russi Modi appointed Chairman of Air India and Indian Airlines.
1/19/1907Mohammad Ali Mirza was crowned as the ""Shah-E-Iran"" in a grand function held in Royal Palace, Tehran. This coronation was performed on the precious throne ""Thakt-E-Taus"" which was made by Emperor Shahjahan, and was taken away from India during the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1738 AD.
9/20/1992Vithhal Badgelwar, painter and sculptor, passed away.
6/23/1975Prannath Thapar, former Chief of Army, died.