9th August – What Happened Today In History? | On This Day

Today In History?

Find out what happened on the 9th of August 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 occur 9th of August

Mahesh Babu (born Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni on 9 August 1975) is an Indian film actor best known for his work in Telugu cinema. Born to actor Krishna, Mahesh Babu faced the camera at the age of four as a child artist in 1979’s Needa. His first leading role was in the film Rajakumarudu, which was released in August 1999.

Hansika Motwani (born 9 August 1991) is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Telugu and Tamil cinema, while also appearing in Hindi and Kannada cinema. She made her film debut in the Telugu film Desamuduru (2007), that fetched her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South.

Gangadhar Meher (renowned Oriya poet of 19th century also known as Swabhab Kavi,was a literary Midas, who transformed everything into gold by the alchemic touch of his genius. He was a born poet of delicate charm. His was a clean white style.

Rai Bahadur Gujrmal Modi (August 9, 1902–January 22, 1976) was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist, who co-established the Modi Group of companies and the industrial city of Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh in 1933, with his brother Kedar Nath Modi. Later he established from a chain of schools and colleges at his birthplace, Mahendragarh, in Patiala and in Modinagar.

Jathedar Sukhdev Singh Babbar (9 August 1955 − 9 August 1992) was the leader of Babbar Khalsa International the most heavily armed, most feared and most powerful of dozens of the organizations in Punjab State that are fighting for an independent state for Sikhs, known as Khalistan.

Death Anniversaries on 9th August

Yellapragada Subbarao (12 January 1895 – 9 August 1948) was an Indian biochemist who discovered the function of adenosine triphosphate as an energy source in the cell, and developed methotrexate for the treatment of cancer.

Jathedar Sukhdev Singh Babbar (9 August 1955 − 9 August 1992) was the leader of Babbar Khalsa International the most heavily armed, most feared and most powerful of dozens of the organizations in Punjab State that are fighting for an independent state for Sikhs, known as Khalistan.

Notable Moments:

1963 India is the first country to add its signature to the test-ban treaty at Moscow.

1966 Heroes of the 1942 movement were honoured at a rally in Red Fort.

1971 A 20-year non-aggression treaty for peace, friendship and co-operation was signed between India and U.S.S.R.

1995 India celebrated 53rd anniversary of Quit India movement.

1996 Sachin Tendulkar, 23, chosen India’s cricket captain.

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