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Historical Event on 2/9/1989
Sanjay Khan, actor-director, critically injured in a fire accident.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/23/1986 | B. G. Deshmukh was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 27th March, 1989. |
| 6/3/1947 | Evening newspaper 'Jay Hind' published. |
| 4/5/1908 | Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, was born in Chandwa village in Bhojpur, Bihar. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communications Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70) and Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record. This day is commemorated as ""Samta Diwas"". |
| 4/29/2000 | The Army institutes a high-level court of inquiry under Maj. Gen. C.B. Suku to look into the causes of the arms depot conflagration. |
| 10/27/1907 | Sardar Bhagat Singh, the great martyr, was born in village Banga, Lyallpur (now in Pakistsan) in a reputed Sikh freedom fighter's family. |
| 11/8/1948 | Nathuram Godse confesses to murder of Gandhi but denies conspiracy. |
| 4/22/1840 | James Princes, British research scientist and archeaologist, passed away. |
| 9/10/1977 | The Planning Commission decides to introduce the Rolling Plan concept. |
| 6/22/1898 | The last total Solar Eclipse of 19th century was seen in India. |
| 6/22/1898 | Firuz Shah Tughluq, the third emperor of Delhi, died at the age of 83. |
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