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Historical Event on 9/9/1944

Mahatma Gandhi conducted several talks between 9th September to 27the September with Mohammed Ali Jinnah regarding Pakistan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/16/1928C.V. Raman announced his discovery of ''new radiation'' to an assembly of scientists at Bangalore.
10/19/1875The first section from Hathras Road to Mathura Cantonment was opened to traffic.
2/14/1985Dr. Nagendra Singh elected World Court Chief.
8/5/1909Dwijhans Kalika Prasad Dixit, great poet and educationist, was born at Gram Dedani in Uttar Pradesh.
7/6/1955Marshall Tito and Nehru's joint declaration in Belgrade.
11/18/1898Prabodhchandra Bagchi, researcher of ""Ancient History of India"", was born.
9/5/1998Trishul and Akash test fired from Chandipore.
11/7/1990Lawrence Durrell, great Indian English and author (Mount Olive), passed away at the age of 78.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
2/11/1980Romesh Chandra Majumdar, great Bengali historian, passed away.