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Historical Event on 3/9/1997

Mumbai takes Wills Trophy in Mohali.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/26/1993The Centre decides to implement the Mandal Commission recommendation to provide 27\% reservation for the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central Services from 15th June.
7/8/1958Lord Canning declared that since peace was established, it is better known as end of Indian Mutiny, 1857.
3/21/1995A.K. Antony elected CM of Kerala.
6/29/1873Micheal Madhusudan Dutta, first Bengali modern poet, died.
2/4/1990Ernakulam was declared the first totally literate district in India.
9/14/1997Catholic churches in Kerala introduce the system of serving the holy Eucharist in the palm of the faithful instead of on the tongue.
6/20/1995Mayavati Government wins vote of confidence.
5/9/1998Playback singer Talat Mehmood, 75, passed away in Mumbai.
12/13/1999Dr. V. Kurien gets the Paulos Mar Gregorius Award 1999.
12/14/1979Nirode Ranjan Chowdhury, cricketer, two Tests for India and bowling average of 205, died.