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Historical Event on 6/9/1834
Dr. William Carey, great writer and social worker, died.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
8/8/1940 | Dilip Narayan Sardesai, cricketer (high scoring Indian batsman of sixties), was born in Margao, Goa. He has received Arjun Award (1970). |
11/13/1917 | Vasantrao Banduji Patil, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was born. |
4/27/1906 | China, as suzerain of Tibet, has agreed to the terms of a treaty proposed by Britain. According to the treaty, foreign powers may not send representatives to Tibet, receive transportation or mining concessions, or occupy, buy or lease any territory in Tibet without British permission. The British want to prevent the Russians from establishing a protectorate over Tibet, which lies on India's northern border. Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, failed in attempts to communicate with Tibet's ruler, the Dalai Lama. A British military expedition fought its way to the capital at Lhasa and concluded the agreement. |
2/17/1998 | Re-poll is ordered in 599 polling stations spread over nine states, following reports of largescale booth capturing. The Election Commission is to probe malpractices in Madhepura, Baghpat and Patna. |
6/1/1998 | Petrol price is raised by Re.1 per litre. |
2/16/1896 | Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', great Hindi poet, litterateur, writer, social worker and editor, was born. |
7/25/1986 | Sikh extremist kill 16 Hindus in Muhktsar India. |
8/29/2000 | Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders. |
10/21/1762 | Herman W Daendels, Brig-General and Governor General of Dutch-Indies (1807-11), was born. |
10/28/1811 | Yashwantrao Holkar, a diplomat of Peshwa kingdom, died. |
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