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Historical Event on 8/9/1892

Shri Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, prolific author and first librarian of the University of Madras, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1944Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born in Bombay.
1/21/1999Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief, suspends his party's protest against the coming India-Pakistan cricket matches after an urgent meeting with the Union Home Minister in Mumbai.
5/12/1997Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan agree to set up joint working groups on a range of issues to be identified by Foreign Secretaries.
5/10/1927Nayantara Sahgal, famous writer and social reformer, was born.
11/13/1922Mahadev Sadashivrao Ande, freedom fighter and political leader, was born.
3/5/1851Geological Survey of India was established in Calcutta.
1/28/1961Foundation-stone of the first factory of H.M.T. wrist watches laid in Bangalore.
2/19/1994IRBM Agni Missile test fired successfully for the third time.
6/17/1991Congress and its allies secure absolute majority in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Haryana Assemblies.
6/17/1991Saint Chokhoba passed away.