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Historical Event on 9/9/1941

Syed Abid Ali, great Indian medium pace-bowler and all-rounder, was born at Hyderabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected to become the first President of India and 'Jana Gana Mana....' was accepted as the National Anthem of the country.
9/26/1979Charan Singh launches a new party called the Lok Dal.
7/9/1969India accepted 'Royal Bengal Tiger' as its National Animal, as recommended by the Indian Wild life Board. This Tiger is also known as the majestic tiger - panthere tigris (Linnaeus).
11/30/1998Sonia Gandhi names Ashok Ghelot and Sheila Dixit as Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Delhi respectively.
8/18/1958Dr.Bhagwandas, famous Congress leader and theosophist, died.
9/29/1971Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000 people.
6/3/1995President's rule in J&K extended for another 6 months.
7/3/1985Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM, AVSM, VM., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1988.
3/3/1931Gandhi and Viceroy Irwin sign Delhi Pact giving Indians right to make salt if civil disobedience stops.
8/1/1997Lt. Gen. Ved Prakash Malik to be next chief of Army staff. Gen. Shankar Roy Chowdhury retires on September 30.