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Historical Event on 9/10/1966
Parliament approved the Punjab Re-organisation Bill for the formation of Haryana and Punjab as two independent states.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/23/1856 | Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born on July 23rd, 1856 |
| 12/4/1910 | Amar Singh Ladha Nakum, cricketer (dashing Indian all-rounder of thirties), was born at Rajkot. |
| 6/11/1997 | BSE sensitive index reaches 3927. |
| 4/17/1926 | Chandrashekhar, eighth Prime Minister of India, was born. |
| 3/21/1934 | Buta Singh, former Home Minister of India, was born. |
| 12/20/1990 | India and Pakistan agree not to attack each other's nuclear installations. |
| 10/20/1752 | The grateful Wazir induced the emperor to make Badan Singh the 'Raja' with the title of Mahendra, and Suraj Mal the 'Mumar Bahadur' with the title of Rajendra. |
| 3/31/1992 | The PM to look after foreign affairs. |
| 4/13/1919 | Jallianwala 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. |
| 12/11/1922 | Dilip Kumar, famous film actor, was born. |
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