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Historical Event on 5/9/1997
At least 71 persons were killed and nine injured when a truck carrying a marriage party plunges into gorge near Gasota in Hamerpur district of Himachal Pradesh.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/7/1992 | Shalki', the first submarine designed in India, joined Indian Navy. |
| 2/25/1886 | Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave 'Narmad', social reformer and famous Gujrati litterateur, passed away. |
| 5/1/1981 | Sindhudurga district was formed in Maharashtra State. |
| 11/15/1991 | Insurance official Dr. S.L. Khosa freed in Kashmir in exchange for a militant. |
| 4/18/1978 | Sardar Sobha Singh, famous builder of modern New Delhi, passed away at the age of 90. |
| 1/29/1976 | Parliament approves permanent government and censorship of newspapers at New Delhi. |
| 8/8/1984 | P.T. Usha at Los Angeles sets record for 400m H. (Women) in 55.42. |
| 6/4/1953 | University of Cambridge confers honorary Doctorate of Laws on J. L. Nehru. |
| 12/13/1947 | Nicholas Raerich, great philosopher, master-artist, prolific writer, scientist, educator, designer, poet, humanitarian, explorer, leader and social worker, died at Naggar, Kulu. |
| 4/25/1969 | Invalappil Mani Vijayan (or better known as IM Vijayan), Indian Soccer(Football) player, was born in Trissur, Kerala. He was recognised as Indian Player of the Year in 1993, 1997, 1999. He scored the fastest ever International goal against Bhutan at the SAF Games '99, scoring after just 12 seconds. |
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