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Historical Event on 9/1/1921
Madhav Krishnaji Mantri, right-hand batsman and wicket-keeper, was born at Nasik, Maharashtra. He was the Indian team selector from 1964 to 1968 and was also the team manager in 1990.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/12/1992 | A devastating wave of car-bomb explosions killed an estimated 300 people and injured hundreds more today in the large western Indian port city of Bombay. The first blast ripped through the city's stock exchange building, and minutes later a dozen slightly less powerful explosions rocked the bustling city center.The bomb attacks appeared to have been part of a carefully planned operation.The devices were clearly meant to cause maximum loss of life and damage to property. |
| 6/9/1998 | The rupee plunges to an all-time low of Rs. 42.23/25 against the dollar. |
| 9/29/1932 | Hamid Dalwai, Muslim social reformer, was born. |
| 2/13/1989 | Aubrey Menen (76), Renowned writer, passed away in Kerala. |
| 1/8/1973 | Nanasaheb Parulekar, father of 'Sakal' newspaper, died. |
| 7/30/1993 | CBI arrests Bhupen Dalal and three other brokers for cheating of LIC Mutual Funds involving Rs.173 crore. |
| 9/25/1993 | Soli Sorabji, 63, nominated as Prosecutor of the International War Crimes Court by UN Secretary General. |
| 7/24/1991 | Industrial licensing scrapped. |
| 7/31/1991 | Air Chief Marshal Nirmal Chandra Suri PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC. became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1993. |
| 1/26/1931 | Gandhiji was unconditionally released from prison. |
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