What Happened Today in History?
Find out what happened on 9th April in History.There are a lot many happenings which had taken place on this date in the pages of Indian History, here we have listed some of the very important events occurred on 9th April.
Famous Birthdays in History on this day:
Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan (Born on 9 April 1948) is an Indian actress and
politician. She is an alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Bachchan is the wife of Amitabh Bachchan, and the mother of Shweta Bachchan-Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan.
2.Swati Reddy also known as Colours Swathi, is an Indian film actress and television presenter.
Her nickname and fame come from her role in the television show Colours,
which was telecasted on the Telugu station Maa TV in Andhra Pradesh.
3.Jairam Ramesh (born 9 April 1954) is an Indian economist and politician belonging from
Indian National Congress in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the Government of India.
Death Anniversaries-
Shakti Samanta- (13 January 1926 – 9 April 2009) was an Indian film director and producer,
who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films such as Howrah Bridge, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali,
An Evening in Paris, Kati Patang and Amar Prem.
Notable Events-
1669– Aurangzeb issued a general order all the schools and temples of the infidels.
1695-Waman Pandit, famous pandit poet, took samadhee at Bhogav.
1756-Ali Bardi Khan of Bengal passed away in Murshidabad. His youngest daughter’s son Siraj-ud-Daulah was crowned as
King of Bengal when he was merely 20 years old after the death of King Tartar.
1783-Tipu Sultan drives out English from Bednoor, India.
1893-Maha Pandit Rahul Sanskrityayan, politician, professor and Hindi writer, was born at Pandaha, Azamgarh.
1936-SikhdevSingh RattanSingh Dhindsa was born in Ubhawal village, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab).
1954-India reports only 43\% of population speaks 15 recognized languages, noting 720 dialects, 23 tribal tongues.
1965-After Indo-Pak conflict of 1965, the Raksha Medal, Samar Seva Star and some others were introduced.
1974-India, Pakistan, Bangladesh reach pact to exchange prisoners of 1971 war in New Delhi.
1984-Captain H.J. Singh of Indian Army crossed the Banihal Darsh with the help of Hand Glider and set a new record.
1986-First University in India devoted to hygiene established at Vijaywada.
1991-Rajendra Mathur, editor of Hindi daily newspaper ‘Navbharat Times’, passed away.
1999-K. Sasikiran won the National ‘A’ chess title with a round to spare in Nagpur.
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