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Historical Event on 3/9/1998

Vishwanathan Anand,Chess legend, wins the Super Grand Master Title.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
4/13/1982Pandit Parmanand, founder member of `Gather Party', passed away.
12/10/1857Veer Narayan Singh organised a small group and had an encounter with British army. He was charged treason and sentenced to death. He was executed publicly.
8/11/1999Ramnath Parkar, former Indian opening batsman, died in Mumbai.
3/23/1757Lord Clive conquered Chandranagar after defeating the French troops.
4/6/1993Divya Bharati, famous Hindi film actress (Deewana), died at the age of 19.
10/28/1996Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) spills into Western UP from Delhi.
12/5/1931Gandhiji leaves England for India.
5/29/1992Agni-India's IRB missile successfully test-fired from Orissa coast for the first time since May 22, 1989.
8/17/1998National Human Rights Commission recommends compulsory registration of marriages in a bid to check child marriages.