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Historical Event on 5/9/1907

Two thousand dacoits riot in eastern Bengal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/12/1969Indira Gandhi, who was expelled from Congress for indiscipline during President elections, made a large split and formed her own Congress Party with Jagjivan Ram as President. The party is recognised as Congress (I).
12/26/1997Four MPs - Mr. Suresh Kalmadi from Pune, Mr. Anadi Charan Sahu from Cuttack, Mr. Mohan Delkar from Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Mr. Gopal Tandel from Daman & Diu- resign from Congress(I).
9/27/1958Mihir Sen becomes the first Indian to cross the English Channel from Dover to Calais.
10/9/1996PVN Rao granted anticipatory bail in St. Kitts forgery case till Oct. 14.
10/10/1896Jananayak Debeswar Sarmah, freedom fighter, architect and nationalist, was born at Jorhat, Assam.
5/5/1992Prithvi, India's medium range surface-to-surface missile, successfully launched.
4/27/1854First telegram was sent between Mumbai and Pune.
6/17/1996Balasahab Devras, Sarsangha Chalak of Rashtriya Sawyamsewak Sangh, died.
5/11/1895Jiddu Krishnamurti, great Indian profound philosopher of international repute, was born at Madanapalle, Andhra Predesh. His famous book ""Song of Life"" contains most of his philosophical thoughts and teachings.
5/11/1895While returning to his country, Timur Lung looted and destroyed Delhi and parts of North India including Hardwar, the Ganga pilgrimage town, and crossed Sindhu River.