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Historical Event on 1/9/1889

Dr. Vrindavanlal Varma, famous Hindi writer and social reformer, was born in Jhansi. He mainly wrote historical and social novels, most famouse being ""Mriganainee"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1955The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.
9/18/1879Welthy Housinger Fisher, an American adult educationist in India, was born.
3/30/1923New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.
3/19/1997BJP and BSP agree for a coalition government in Uttar Pradesh.
4/15/1996Shyam Benegal's film ""The Making of a Mahatma"" released in South Africa.
1/22/1998Second Lieutenant Punit Datta is posthumously selected for the nation's highest peace time gallantry award, Ashok Chakra.
1/15/1918K.C.D. Brahaspati, great poet, playwright and orientalist, was born at Rampur, UP.
6/25/1994Bombay's former underworld don Haji Masthan Mirza passed away.
12/1/1993World AIDS day.
2/12/1990The Berlin Wall is taken down February 12. Germany is reunited over the next year. Warsaw Pact is dissolved.