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Historical Event on 9/25/1927
Jagmohan Amirchand was born in Hafizabad (now in Pakistan).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/21/1938 | Muhammad Iqbal, famous Urdu poet, passed away. |
| 4/9/1954 | India reports only 43\% of population speaks 15 recognized languages, noting 720 dialects, 23 tribal tongues. |
| 4/9/1954 | 24 merchants gathered in London's Founder Hall under the auspices of Lord Mayor to start a new company with a share captial in India. |
| 10/1/1997 | Ordinance promulgated to ban single digit or instant lotteries. |
| 3/15/1998 | Mr. Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. The number of MPs supporting the formation of a government by the BJP stands at 264 in a house of 539, just short of the working majority of 270. However, the President sees the figure as crossing the half-way mark as the Telugu Desam decides to remain neutral. Earlier, the Congress(I) conveys to the President its decision not to stake claim to form a government. |
| 9/29/2000 | India loses to Britain in the play off for the fifth and sixth places in the hockey match at the Sydney Olympics. |
| 12/30/1947 | India informs Pakistan and other dominion representatives that it has decided to refer the Kashmir issue to the Security Council under Article 35 of the United Nations Charter. |
| 7/7/1896 | The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil. |
| 3/9/1951 | Ustad Zakir Hussain, famous Tabla player, was born. |
| 10/2/1845 | First Shipping Company of India started. |
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