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Historical Event on 9/5/1918
Ratanji Jamshetji Tata, famous Indian industrialist and social reformer, died.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/12/1948 | Gandhiji decides to fast for communal peace in Delhi for communal riots which broke between Hindus and Muslims at Calcutta. Mountbatten fails to dissuade Gandhiji. |
| 11/15/1875 | Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, was born at Ulihatu, Ranchi district, Bihar. |
| 9/12/1966 | Mihir Sen, famous Indian swimmer, crossed Darda Nailes Channel. |
| 11/1/1996 | K.L. Chugh and J.N. Sapru, former chairmen of ITC, remanded to custody in connection with FERA violation case. |
| 8/7/1871 | Abanindranath Tagore, great modern artist and painter, was born at Jorasanko in Calcutta. |
| 7/6/2000 | Mohan Lal bags Best Actor Award for his sensitive portrayal of a Kathakali artist in ''Vaanasprastham'' and the film wins the Best Feature Film and Best Editing Awards at the 47th National Film Festival-2000. |
| 9/4/1993 | Lawyers all over the country decide to abolish addresses like 'My Lord', 'Your Lordship' and replace them with 'Sir', 'Your Honour,' etc. |
| 2/5/1992 | Last day of Test Cricket cricket for Dilip Vengsarkar. |
| 9/26/1977 | Uday Shankar (Chowdhury), producer and director of dance-based film 'Kalpana', passed away. He was the elder brother of Pandit Ravishankar. His main achievement was the blending of the Indian classical style with the Western Ballet and various folk dances. |
| 5/27/1930 | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was arrested during Salt Movement. |
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