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Historical Event on 9/5/1909

Phiroze Edulji Palia, left-hand batsman and slow spin bowler, was born in Mumbai. He played in India's first Test at Lord's in 1932.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/11/1922Dilip Kumar, famous film actor, was born.
5/1/1983Amravati University established.
3/17/19674th Parliament (Lok Sabha) was formed.
9/25/1990Prafull Chandra Sen, former Chief Minister of West Bengal and Gandhian leader, died in Calcutta. He was 94 years old.
6/12/1975Allahabad court voids Indira Gandhi's election as premier, citing corruption at New Delhi.
5/26/2000In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.
6/27/1939Rahul Dev (R. D.) Burman ""Pancham Da"", famous music director, was born.
3/9/1650Saint Tukaram Maharaj, famous saint of Maharashtra, passed away.
4/8/1894Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, famous novelist and writer of national song 'Vande Mataram', died at the age of 55. Some of his writings are 'Anandmath' and 'Kapal Kundala'.
8/3/1954Atomic Energy Department established.