What Happened Today In History?
Find out what happened on 9th May 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 May.
Famous Birthdays in History on this day:
- Maharana Pratap or Pratap Singh (May 24, 1540 – January 19, 1597) was a Hindu Rajput ruler of Mewar, a region in north-western India in the present day state of Rajasthan. In popular Indian culture, Pratap is considered to exemplify the qualities like bravery and chivalry to which Rajputs aspire, especially in context of his opposition to the Mughal emperor Akbar.
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale (9 May 1866 – 19 February 1915) was one of the founding social and political leaders during the Indian Independence Movement against the British Empire in India. Gokhale was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and founder of the Servants of India Society.
- Vijaya Thesingu Rajendar is a Tamil film actor and director as well as a film score composer, screenwriter, cinematographer, producer, singer,bear, comedian, dancer and playback singer. He is also a politician in Tamil Nadu, India.
- Mallika Sarabhai (born 9 May 1954) is an activist and Indian Classical Dancer from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Daughter of Classical Dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai and renowned Space Scientist Vikram Sarabhai, Mallika is an accomplished Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer.
Death anniversaries on 9th May:
- Talat Mahmood (February 24, 1924 – May 9, 1998) was a popular Indian playback singer and film actor. A recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 1992, he had a unique style of singing. He was famous for singing ghazals.
- Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil (September 22, 1887 – May 9, 1959) was a social activist and educationist in Maharashtra, India. Strong advocate of education of the masses, he was the founder of Rayat Education Society, one of the most important educational institution in Maharashtra.
- Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy (born 20 February 1935) is a member of the 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Visakhapatnam constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.
Notable Events:
- 1753– Maharaja Surajmal attack on Delhi.
- 2010: Vandana Shiva of India was selected for the Sydney Peace Prize for women empowerment and environmental protection in developing countries.
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