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Historical Event on 1/9/1854

Govind Vasudev Kanitkar, noted poem writier, novelist and translator, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/31/1995ISRO and Intelsat sign a $100 m 10-year-long agreement for leasing some of the capacity of the Indian-built INSAT-2E (scheduled for launch in 1997).
5/29/1968Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion.
5/29/1968Banka Mahar, 'bhagwatbhakt', passed away by taking Samadhi.
6/11/1901Pramathanath Bishi, professor and Hindi writer, was born.
1/19/1990Mr. Jagmohan takes over the administration in J&K as the new Governor after CM Farukh Abdulla resigns.
7/28/1924Many deaths were reported and several villages were destroyed due to floods in the south.
8/5/1975The RSS, Anand Marg, Jamat-i-Islami, and 23 other organisations were banned. Parliament approved Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA). Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) approved by the Parliament.
1/22/1989DMK swept to power in Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
9/21/1995Rumors that statues of the Hindu god Ganesh were drinking milk spread in New Delhi.
5/16/1975Sikkim annexed principality and was declared as the 22nd state of Indian Union.