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Historical Event on 5/9/1919

Ram Kumar Gupta, great industrialist, was born at Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/14/1956Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957.
10/16/1983Harish Chandra, great Indian scientist, died. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.
1/8/1981India all out for 63 runs in one-day international vs Australia.
8/10/1998Sri Bhuteshanandji Maharaj, 97, president of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, died in Calcutta.
6/12/1947Gandhiji addresses Congress Working Committee.
9/25/1922Shri Nath Pai, freedom fighter, Barrister and Member of Parliament, was born in Konkan region of Maharashtra.
8/25/1992Mi-4 was re-equipped with the mighty Mi-35 Squadron and was renamed as 104-Helicopter Squadron.
5/29/1953Mount Everest conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay.
10/24/1995A total eclipse of the sun witnessed from India to Vietnam.
6/20/1985The Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian decoration, was presented to Mother Teresa by President Ronald Reagan.