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Historical Event on 6/9/1994

Yogi Dhirendra Bhramachari, [controversial Flying Swami], hindu saint, died in an air crash near Jammu. He was 70.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/20/1932Bipinchandra Ramchandra Pal, powerful journalist and revolutionary freedom fighter, passed away. He was amongst the trio which was known as ""Lal - Bal - Pal"" during the freedom struggle. He started a newspaper called ""Swaraj"" for the Indians in England. He also edited several other newspapers like ""Tribune"", ""New India"", ""Vande Mataram"", ""Swaraj"", ""Hindu Review"", ""Democrat"", ""Independent Bengali"", etc.
10/23/1824Rani Chainema fight with the Britishers at a 'killa' (fort) in Kitur.
5/27/1919Kandukuri Veeresalingam, father of modern Telgu language, author and social reformer, passed away.
9/29/1959Arati Saha successfully swam the English Channel. She was the first Asian lady to achieve the feat.
12/25/1974Indian Aeroplane Jumbo 747 was hijacked and taken over to Rome.
2/28/1930Strike by workers of the Nizam state railways over bonus.
6/13/1997At least 60 persons were feared killed and several injured in a fire in Uphaar Grand cinema in South Delhi.
12/21/1989V. P. Singh wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
12/23/1900Charansingh Chaudhary, former Prime Minister of India and a farmer's leader, was born.
7/20/1680Chhatrapati Sambhaji was throne.