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Historical Event on 9/5/1997

CBI chargesheets former Railway Minister C.K. Jaffer Sharief for possessing assets disproportionate to his income.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/19/1861Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away.
9/22/1999Former Test all-rounder Chandu Borde was re-appointed chairman of National Selection Committee on Day two of the BCCI AGM in Jaipur.
3/13/1940Michael O' Dyer, former Governor of Punjab, was shot by Udham Singh in Caxton Hall at point-blank range in full view of a large gathering in London.
2/13/1993School collapses killing 21 pupils and 4 teachers.
1/21/1994India and Myanmar decide to open border trade.
8/14/1996Amrit Rai, son of Munshi Premchand, died.
8/1/1916Mrs. Annie Besant in cooperation with Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the Home Rule League Movement with Dadabhai Naoroji as its President.
6/24/1869Hari Chapekar Damodar was born virtually. He was the first terrorist of India.
7/22/1959Ananth Kumar was born in Banglore. He is a Minister in Vajpayee's Government.
7/21/1993Jayalalitha ends fast, Centre to set up a committee; Karnataka rejects the proposal.