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Historical Event on 9/8/1953

Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Premier of Kashmir, was shot at.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/22/1991Elections scheduled to be held on 23, 26 deferred to 12, 15 of June.
12/13/1947Nicholas Raerich, great philosopher, master-artist, prolific writer, scientist, educator, designer, poet, humanitarian, explorer, leader and social worker, died at Naggar, Kulu.
9/4/1947Gandhiji breaks fast.
11/3/1996Deve Gowda, PM, to attend G-15 summit in Harare. This was his first foreign trip as PM.
1/3/1919Shambhu Pan, cricket Test Umpire for 9 tests from 1960-70, was born at Bengal.
3/2/1949Sarojini Naidu, ""Nightingale of India"", freedom fighter, social worker and patriot, passed away when she was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress. She took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
12/23/1900Charansingh Chaudhary, former Prime Minister of India and a farmer's leader, was born.
3/22/1739Nadir Shah entered Delhi. He gave the signal to one of his soldiers from Sunheri mosque.
9/2/1947Gandhiji is mobbed in Calcutta house; gives up idea of Noakhali visit. Peace efforts intensified.
3/1/1775Purandhar Treaty was singed between Nana Phadnavis and British Army.