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Historical Event on 1/23/1909
New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
3/20/1970 | Establishment of Muslim Satyashodhak Samaj. |
9/10/1923 | Sukumar Roy, famous Bengali child litterateur, passed away. |
11/13/1901 | War Secretary Brodrick claimed that Boers were killing natives in large numbers. He intended to withdraw troops from India to fight in S. Africa at London. |
9/1/1921 | Madhav Krishnaji Mantri, right-hand batsman and wicket-keeper, was born at Nasik, Maharashtra. He was the Indian team selector from 1964 to 1968 and was also the team manager in 1990. |
1/15/1934 | Nearly 20,000 lives were claimed in a tremendous earthquake measured 8.4 on the Ricther Scale, in Bihar and parts of Nepal. Munger City was completely destroyed. |
3/9/1931 | The Tories decide not to attend future round table talks on India in London. |
11/5/1870 | Chittaranjan Das, freedom fighter, famous lawyer and orator, was born at Calcutta. |
5/2/1982 | Mohun Bagan retains Federation Cup (football) beating Mafatlal at Calicut. |
6/29/1998 | Government decides to grant full statehood for Delhi and create three new States namely Uttaranchal, Vananchal and Chattisgarh. |
10/16/2000 | Rest of India wins the Irani Trophy cricket tournament. Murali Karthik scalps nine for 70, the best figures by a bowler in 38 Irani cup matches. |
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