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Historical Event on 9/5/1659

Queen Saibai, wife of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/9/1812The first paper currency was issued by the Bank of Bengal. The notes of this bank were later printed by Perkins, Heath & Co. in England. They can be distinguished into at least 10 different types. They were issued in a wide range of denominations from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000.
12/27/1992The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya.
11/25/1999Baba Amte, a Gandhian and noted social worker, is chosen for the Gandhi Peace Prize.
5/1/1946Joanna Lumley, actress (Abs Fab, OHM's Secret Service), was born in Kashmir, India.
3/10/1873Maulana Shaukat Ali, freedom fighter, nationalist and Muslim politician, was born.
5/9/1907Two thousand dacoits riot in eastern Bengal.
5/6/1993Violence in Orissa state secretariat, CM manhandled.
7/25/1986Sikh extremist kill 16 Hindus in Muhktsar India.
2/2/1921Mukundrao Kirloskar was born.
10/3/1978Dr. Subhas Mukhopadhyay claimed the credit of India's first and the birth of world's second test-tube baby Durga Agrawal, who was born in Belle Vue Nursing Home in Calcutta.