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Historical Event on 8/9/1996

Sachin Tendulkar, 23, chosen India's cricket captain.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/9/1996A battle was fought at Turkra or Turkra Qasba (in the Balasore district) in which the Afghans were routed.
1/2/1953Government set up a Board of Editors under Dr. Syed Mahmood to prepare a history of Freedom Movement in India.
12/10/1886Ardeshir M. Irani, producer, director, exhibitor and founder of Star Films Ltd. Bombay, was born at Poona. His first film was 'Veer Abhimanyu'.
2/2/1862Pandit Shambhunath was the first Indian to become Judge of Indian High Court.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected to become the first President of India and 'Jana Gana Mana....' was accepted as the National Anthem of the country.
10/17/1940Mahatma Gandhi called for Individual Satyagrah and Vinoba Bhave started it.
5/30/1887The 7th Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment was raised as 37 DOGRAS by Lt. Col V. Rivas at Sialkot.
5/9/1917Fighting breaks out at Kharkwasta in the north-west frontier of India.
12/13/2000All 12 battalions of the Manipur Rifles Personnel strike from work.
5/19/1980Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.