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Historical Event on 1/9/1919

Theophane A. Mathias, educationist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/20/1937England beat Scotland at Murrayfield for the first time for Soccer's Calcutta Cup, International Championship and Triple Crown, UK.
9/4/1825Dadabhai Naoroji, first Indian in British parliament and merchant, was born at Navsari, Gujarat. He coined the word 'Swaraj'.
5/13/1998India carries out two more nuclear tests at Pokharan in Rajasthan.
4/16/1997Govt. orders foreign and domestic airlines to install air safety systems by the end of 1998. Aircraft with more than 30 seats that do not have Airborne Collision Avoidance System and transponders not to be allowed into Indian airpace from 1/1/99.
7/2/1928Nandkishor Bal, great Odia poet, passed away.
5/25/1999The Prime Minister declares the Centre will take all possible steps to push back infiltrators in Kargil.
6/15/1982Supreme Court rules that all children, regardless of citizenship, are entitled to public education.
10/4/1986Helicoptor Corporation of India established.
7/6/1995Five foreign tourists trekking in Kashmir 10 km uphill from Pahalgam were abducted by militants.
10/28/1997Gold import placed under Open General Licence.