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Historical Event on 3/9/1863

Laxman Bapuji Kolhatkar (Bhaurao), famous singer and actor of Marathi theatre, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/5/1977Indira Gandhi arrested and released unconditionally. The External Affairs Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee addresses the United Nations General Assembly in Hindi.
4/5/1993The Left and Democratic Front earns two third majority at the Tripura Assembly elections.
5/19/1980Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.
3/15/1831First Marathi Almanac (Panchang) started by Ganpat Krishnaji.
11/8/1965Bashiruddin Ahmad, religious leader and litterateur, passed away.
9/30/1997Gen. V. P. Malik takes over from Gen. Shankar Roychowdhury as Chief of Army Staff.
5/28/1996BJP Govt. incapable of assembling a majority after two weeks. A left-wing coalition takes over headed by new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda, Janata Dal leader and United Front coalition government. He held this office till 12 April 1997.
3/30/1997Congress Party withdraws support to the 10-month old H. D. Deve Gowda Government at the centre, and stakes its claim to form an alternative government.
9/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, veteran film actor, was born in Peshawar. His first film was 'Challenge' (1929). He is the founder of Prithvi Theatre in Bombay. He is remembered for his immortal role of Akbar is film 'Mugul-E-Azam'.
8/11/2000The World Bank signs an agreement for a $713 million aid to India for three infrastructure projects.