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Historical Event on 11/9/1924

Pandit C. R. Vyas, veteran singer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/25/1951First General Election of India begins.
9/5/1998University and college teachers affiliated to the All-India Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations call off their nation-wide strike.
6/5/1980Manipur University was established.
8/2/1987Geet Sethi retains the World Amateur Billiards title.
3/26/1992Accord with Bangladesh on Tin Bigha.
7/5/1857Baigum Hazrat Mahal again attack on Lucknow.
10/31/1984Indira Gandhi, India's four-time prime minister, was gunned down by two members of her personal security guard as she walked from her home to her office in New Delhi. She died after four hours of emergency surgery. The only daughter of former Prime Minister Nehru was 66. Both of her attackers were identified as members of the Sikh religion. One was shot dead. The other was captured. Sikh extremists had threatened to kill Ms. Gandhi since she ordered the raid on their shrine in Amritsar. She had told an interviewer that she was not intimidated by the threats. 'I am not afraid,' she said. 'I am frequently attacked.'
3/3/2000Nitish Kumar, Samata Party leader, sworn in Bihar Chief Minister. Governor V.C. Pande's decision evokes widespread criticism.
7/9/2000India clinches the inaugural Asian Cricket Council under-15 championship in Kuala Lumpur.
12/31/1996Gold import policy liberalised.