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Historical Event on 9/4/1999
Umesh Chandra, Assistant Inspector General of Police, shot dead by the PWG in Hyderabad.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
12/9/1825 | Tula Ram Rao, one of the revolutionary heroes of the 1857 and Sepoy Mutiny, was born. |
6/30/1986 | Mizoram became the state of India. |
5/20/1996 | CPI Leader Indrajit Gupta appointed pro-term speaker in the Lok Sahba. |
8/11/1893 | First Hindu-Muslim riots in Maharashtra. |
5/17/1949 | India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations. |
6/18/1917 | Lachhmansingh Gill, famous politician and former chief minister, was born. |
4/9/1965 | Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait. |
12/4/1977 | Ajit Agarkar, promising Indian ODI all-rounder, was born. |
3/19/1935 | British fire on 20,000 Muslims, killing 23. |
5/21/1973 | Mohan Kumarmangalam, Central Minister, passed away in an air crash near Delhi. |
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