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Historical Event on 9/11/1911

Amarnath Lala, right-hand Indian all-rounder of 30s and 40s, was born at Lahore in Pakistan. He was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1991.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/7/1988President's rule in Mizoram.
7/7/1896The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil.
11/1/1985Helicopter Corporation of India, later renamed Pawan Hans Limited, started functioning.
5/17/1857Bahadhur Shah II declared as the emperor of India.
1/8/1895Ramchandra Sakharam Ruikar, freedom fighter, pioneer of the labour movement in India and President of All India Trade Union Congress, was born at Rui village, district Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
11/18/1911Free primary school education is introduced.
8/26/2000Vijay Kumar wins the Hindu Open Golf championship at the Cosmopolitan Club in Chennai.
5/26/1739Afghanistan was separated from the Indian empire as a result of a treaty signed between Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and Nadir Shah.
1/20/1931Saroj Kumari', a feature film produced by Mahavir Photoplays and Theatres Ltd., Secunderabad, was prohibited on January 20 on the grounds that it was ''sordid'' and ''revolting''.
4/13/1963Babu Gulab Rai, famous hindi critic, passed away.