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Historical Event on 11/9/1997

Poonam Chibber, Miss Canada, crowned seventh Miss India Worldwide.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/30/1909Homi Jahangir Bhabha, famous nuclear scientist, was born in Bombay.
11/5/1995Narsimha Rao, PM, reaches Argentina for G-15 summit at Buenos Aires.
1/17/1917Dr. Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran, (M.G.R.), Indian film star, politician and charismatic Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was born at Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was also the founder of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga (AIADMK).
1/24/1948Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*).
7/29/1884Tyagraj Paramshiv Kailasam, leading playwright of Kannad language, was born.
2/25/1970Mannathu Padmanabhan, great social worker and president of the Tranvancore Devasworn Board, passed away.
9/7/1996Ajit Singh quits Congress and heads Tikait's party.
7/5/2000The Prime Minister rules out restoring pre-1953 status to Jammu and Kashmir.
3/5/1992Sunder, comedy actor, passed away.
3/20/1602United East India Company of the Netherlands i.e. Dutch East India Company was chartered by States-General of Holland. During its 96-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies.