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Historical Event on 11/9/1962

Dhondo Keshav Karve, social reformer and educationist Bharat Ratna awardee, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/16/199917 are killed and over 200 injured when the Delhi bound GT Express collides with derailed wagons of a goods train near Mathura.
5/12/1993Samsher Bahadur Singh, modern Hindi poet, passed away.
11/12/1996Over 350 people die in mid-air collision in Bhiwani district, Haryana.
10/24/1975Bounded labour system was abolished by Ordinance
10/9/1942Bibi Amar Kaur, freedom fighter, successfully hoisted the national flag at Jail Gate of Lahore. She was then arrested and send to Ambala Jail.
9/1/1947Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored.
10/30/1991Bansilal Ladda, veteran freedom fighter and law expert, passed away.
2/1/1992Mohan Choty, comedy film actor, passed away.
2/18/1975Syed Nazir Ali, cricketer (2 Tests for India, 4 wickets), passed away.
5/27/1964Gulzarilal Nanda was entrusted the responsibility as Acting Prime Minster of India. He held this office till June 9, 1964. He is till date the only Acting Prime Minster of India.