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Historical Event on 1/9/1889

Dr. Vrindavanlal Varma, famous Hindi writer and social reformer, was born in Jhansi. He mainly wrote historical and social novels, most famouse being ""Mriganainee"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/29/1869Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar (Thakkar Bappa), social reformer of Gujrat and right hand of Gandhiji in socially segregated Harijans, was born at Bhavnagar, Saurashtra.
12/5/2000Postal staff go on a nationwide indefinite strike which the Government termed as 'illegal'.
6/8/1936Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.
5/19/1979Pandit Hajari Prasad Dwivedi passed away.
8/12/1602Abul Fazal, Akbar's minister, was killed on the instructions of Jahangir.
8/12/1602Firuz Shah Bahmani died.
7/18/1953Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
10/2/1951Dr. Shyamprasad Mukharjee established Bhartiya JanSangh Party.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari becomes the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (bronze) at the Sydney Olympics.
7/27/1982Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first visited the US in almost 11 years.