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Historical Event on 9/11/1999

India's Sachin Ratti won the men's singles title in the New Zealand International Badminton championship, defeating top seed and world No. 23 Rio Suryana of Australia in the final.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/6/1932Dorabji Jamshetji Tata, great industrialist, passed away.
4/11/1999A.K.A. Abdul Samad (72), general secretary of IUML and State unit president, died in Chennai.
4/8/1897Henrich Von Stephan, famous General Postal Union and freedom fighter, passed away.
6/10/1946Gandhiji refused to enthuse over allied victory as it was not a ""victory of truth over false-hood"".
7/13/1998The Government is prevented from tabling the Women's Reservation Bill.
2/5/1970Kauai Aadheenam, Hindu monastery, site of Kadavul Hindu Temple, Saiva Siddhanta Church headquarters, San Marga Sanctuary and editorial offices of Hinduism Today were founded today at Hawaii's Garden Island.
10/31/1876Cyclone hits Bengal centered near Bakarganj (now in Banlgadesh), about 200,000 die.
6/20/1939Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer (effective pace bowler for India in the 60s), was born in Bombay.
5/28/1923Nandamuri Tarak Ramarao, film star, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and founder of Telgu Desam Party, was born. He has acted in many films including 'Patal Bhairavi'.
2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.