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Historical Event on 9/1/1887

Karmveer Bhaurao Paygaunda Patil, educationist, social reformer and founder of 'Rayat Educational Institute', was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/18/1972Vinod Ganpat Kambli, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1993-), was born in Bombay.
4/26/1920Srinivas Ramanujam, famous Indian mathematician, passed away at Chetpet in Madras.
9/21/1862Venkat Apparao Gurjad, famous Telegu poet, playwright, story writer, critic and social reformer, was born.
2/2/1862Pandit Shambhunath was the first Indian to become Judge of Indian High Court.
5/19/1969Cyclone hit Andhra Pradesh claiming 608 lives and rendering 20,000 homeless.
6/7/1984Indian Army troops, sent to Punjab to quell Sikh violence, stormed the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the holiest of Sikh shrines. More than 400 persons were reported killed in the assault at the shrine, including Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
6/5/1989Missile `Trishul' tested successfully.
9/20/1933Annie Besant, veteran freedom fighter for India, died.
8/20/1917Declaration of historic 'Mongegue'.
4/30/1999Jessica Lal, model and TV personality, was murdered in a crowded south Delhi restaurant.