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Historical Event on 9/12/1779
Garibdas, follower of Saint Kabir and founder of 'Garib Panth', died.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/5/1948 | Parthasarathy Harishchandra Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's), was born in Alwar, Rajasthan. |
| 7/21/1934 | Chandrakant Gulabrao Borde, cricket batsman (55 Tests for India 1959-67), was born in Pune. |
| 1/27/1948 | Gandhiji visits Mehrauli Muslim Fair. |
| 5/25/1937 | Munshi Ajmeri passed away. |
| 11/5/1956 | University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC. |
| 11/2/1976 | Lok Sabha passes the 42nd Constitution Amendment Bill making India a Socialist Secular Republic and laying down the fundamental duties of citizens. |
| 8/9/1971 | Vinodnand Jha, former Chief Minister of Bihar, died. |
| 10/24/1953 | Selection of the Dassault Ouragan fighter from France at this time reflected the decision to initiate diversification of supply sources. The first four of over 100 Ouragans, or 'Toofanis' as they were to become known in the IAF, reached Palam Airport from France and this type re-equipped Nos.8, 3 and 4 Squadrons in that order. |
| 3/22/2000 | INSAT-3B launched. |
| 10/15/1946 | Victor Banerjee, actor (A Passage to India), was born in Calcutta, India. |
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