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Historical Event on 10/9/1963

Saifuddin Azizuddin Kitchlew, freedom fighter, President of Punjab and the first Indian to win the Lenin Award for International Peace, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/15/1996Kashmiri militants and Central govt. hold talks on ending violence and to initiate the democratic process in J&K.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Rajiv Gandhi (Posthumous) (1944-1991).
4/10/1760Gerard George Clifford, head of East-Indian Company, passed away at the age of 75.
9/5/1918Ratanji Jamshetji Tata, famous Indian industrialist and social reformer, died.
6/18/1946First Satyagraha movement was started for Goa liberation from the Portuguese.
1/5/1659Aurangzeb defeated Shah Shuja in the battle of Khawan near Allahabad.
3/27/1990A 10-member Progressive Democratic Front Ministry led by Churchill Alemao sworn in Goa.
12/4/1990Maharashtra Gomantak Party withdraws support to Goa ministry led by Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa.
9/9/1981Phiroz Edulji Palia, cricketer (two Tests for India, 29 runs & 0/13), died.
6/6/1981The worst-ever railway accident took place in Bihar when a train plunged in Samastipur river.