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Historical Event on 1/9/1935

Savita Jajodiya, famous Marathi writer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1969India's first Atomic Energy Reactor started at Tarapore.
5/17/1997Two workers belonging to Mamsapuram near Srivilliputtur ''burnt alive'' at neighbouring Edayankulam by its residents who took them hostage.
9/5/1793Mir Kasim lost To Britishers near Rajmahal in battle of Udaynala.
2/17/1994Former US Congressman Stephan Solarz named Ambassador of India.
8/5/1999The Global Peace March demands demilitarisation of the entire planet.
2/18/1975Syed Nazir Ali, cricketer (2 Tests for India, 4 wickets), passed away.
1/22/1666Shahjahan (Sjihab Al-Din Sultan C Shah D Jahan), great Mughal emperor, died at the Agra fort as a prisoner, to rest besides Mumtaz in Taj Mahal. Jahanara arranged that Sahjahan be laid.
12/3/1989Mulayam Singh Yadav named UP CM.
4/15/2000Baichung Bhutia became the first Asian-player to score a goal in the professional English game.
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).